An Albanian castle with bloodthirsty creatures is inherited by a young woman. Little do they know, however, that a horrible, freakish monster has been kept locked away in the basement. Check out the exclusive TVGuide.com movie review and see our movie rating for Castle Freak.
The pairing of actor and director are about the only things which feel comfortable in this grubby little movie. Castle Freak is a movie that understands that the very heart of Gothic Horror is the horror inside every family. The failures, the recrimination, the shame, the weaknesses and the violences, both grand and petty, constitute and erode family cohesion and definition.
The freak is truly disturbing, and all the more so because he's somewhat sympathetic. I saw this flick on the free Showtime weekend, because if it's free-it's for me. I never pay for premium channels; they are so not worth it. But the horror film Castle Freak is definitely worth taking a look at. Moving his family to Italy, hoping to rekindle his marital flame. John Reilly (Combs) has inherited a castle in Italy, where he moves in with his wife, Susan.
Trailer Castle Freak
Watch movie reviews for Castle Freak in video form, created by film critics and amateurs. Reviewers share their opinions of the movie and explore it's best and worst aspects. Watch a few reviews to find out what people thought of Castle Freak after they watched it.
FANGORIA's CASTLE FREAK is premiering at CFF, and we've got new pics. MRQE Metric: See what the critics had to say and watch the trailer. Can't believe I haven't seen this one, but just ordered it on amazon. Horror movies disguised as science fiction movies.