Control Freak' itch represents 'intense anxiety

How ‘Control Freak’s Kelly Marie Tran Scratches The Self-Help Itch
As the psychological thriller drops on Hulu, the actress discusses her path to growth and happiness and why she wants to do more horror.
CONTROL FREAK Star Kelly Marie Tran On Scratching The Most Challenging Itch Of Her Career (Exclusive)
With Control Freak now streaming globally on Hulu, we recently caught up with stars Kelly Marie Tran and Miles Robbins, and director Shal Ngo to talk about the terrifying new body horror film.
Kelly Marie Tran: 'Control Freak' itch represents 'intense anxiety'
Kelly Marie Tran and writer-director Shal Ngo spoke with UPI about their horror film "Control Freak," on Hulu Friday, in which Tran plays a motivational speaker plagued by an itchy head.
‘Control Freak’ Review: Kelly Marie Tran Steals The Show In New Hulu Horror
Control Freak is a welcome change of pace for horror as it examines familiar tropes through a unique lens not often seen in the genre.
‘Control Freak’ Review: Hulu Scratches the Horror Itch
Kelly Marie Tran stars in a scary, heavily metaphorical movie as an author and influencer bedeviled by various personal demons—as well as an unrelenting itch on the back of her head.
Kelly Marie Tran Makes for a Magnetic Scream Queen in Control Freak
When Control Freak is following Valerie’s quest to puzzle together her past—and hopefully cure her godawful itch before a) her speaking tour, or b) she does permanent damage while trying to relieve her agony—there’s an urgency to the story that makes you eager to see what she finds out.
Movie Review – Control Freak (2025)
Written and Directed by Shal Ngo. Starring Kelly Marie Tran, Miles Robbins, Toan Le, Kieu Chinh, Callie Johnson, Zack Gold, Scott Takeda, Chelsea Parsons, Samantha Coppola, Nova Mai Murillo, and Stanley White Jr.
‘Control Freak’ Review: An Average Horror Excursion With A Dedicated Kelly Marie Tran
Kelly Marie Tran plays a motivational speaker tormented by an unrelenting itch on the back of her head. 'Control Freak' premieres March 13.
Control Freak: Release date news, cast details, streaming details and more Hulu's psychological horror
Control Freak stars Kelly Marie Tran as Val, who is a motivational speaker. Tran is known for her roles in films like Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker and Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi. Miles Robbins plays the role of Robbie, Val's husband. He had earlier acted in the comedy film Blockers. Other cast members include,
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Control Freak’ on Hulu, a Freaky and Effective Monster-as-Mental-Illness Metaphor
A demon that I think is a metaphor more than an actuality, but who can tell for sure? SIGN UP FOR DECIDER DIGEST FOR NEWS AND STREAMING RECOMMENDATIONS The Gist: Our introduction to Val (Tran) finds her on stage,
Control Freak Review: Hulu's Muddled Psychological Horror Is Only Occasionally Effective But Its Incessant Scratching Noises Really Got To Me
Control Freak sees Kelly Marie Tran's Valerie tortured by itch in the back of her head, but the movie never quite tied everything together.
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Control Freak” staggers through its increasingly surreal story like a disoriented person trying to get to a bed before they ...
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Hulu Just Quietly Released Its Most Underbaked Indie Horror Movie
Kelly Marie Tran is the highlight of an otherwise underwhelming horror movie. As expected, Kelly Marie Tran delivers a ...
Hulu’s new dark thriller is now streaming — and it’s one of the most gripping movies of 2025 so far
If you’re looking for a dark thriller that gets under your skin, “Control Freak” is a must-watch now that it’s available to stream. This movie is disturbing, suspenseful, uncomfortable, and loaded ...