Some Freaks

Based on his first two films Ian McDonald's a helluva writer. Prior to the superb "Woman Of The Hour" he penned terrific, original 2017 teen drama "Some Freaks". At high-school Thomas Mann & Lily Mae Harrington connect while being outcast by all others (but mutual pal Ely Henry) due to him having lost an eye & her being overweight... things tho get messy when she leaves for college across country. McDonald avoids cliché to tell a rich & authentically ambiguous tale (which'll frustrate some) while btw as director (it's only movie he's directed) he elicits great performances from his cast (also inc Marin Ireland & Lachlan Buchanan). McDonald's def'ly one to watch alright.

This movie had such strong potential. The first half of the movie had complex, well-written characters. Beautifully acted too. The main characters were charming and yes, they did not fit the status quo and were victims of realistic bullying.

The second half of the movie took those same characters and made you hate them to the point of no return. The male lead even does something totally unforgivable at one point. The acting was the only saving grace.

This movie could have been inspiring. Instead it left me with a feeling of true disappointment.

All in all a good movie. I see very well the heavy points that are being made. It's just that in this film one character clearly outgrew another. And the cute attempt to gloss over that at the end was disappointing to me. But it clearly shows that they drew me into the movie for me to make that statement! Lily Mae Harrington was outstanding.

The movie is basically two people falling in love but the society and the movie depicts them as freaks can freaks also fall in love? That's the question the whole movie asks us.

The thing that confused me is that as the movie title describes them as freaks so my question is how are they freaks? Is a one eyed guy a freak or a fat girl a freak can't they fall in love? I personally did not find them as freaks they were just normal human beings.

Story vise the romance part was depicted really well and the actors did their part well.

Am not asking anyone to watch or not watch this movie give it a shot and let me know your opinions.

Notable Acting

Lily Mae Harrington

Thomas Mann

Ely Henry

My Rating 6/10

Small film that is done very well. The weight loss is amazing. I have watched three times . All three main actors give a good profitable. Lily also wrote a song for the movie.