Maybe Jonah Hill dodged a bullet? The actor, circa 2011, was all set to make his directorial debut with a monster mash-up film called “The Kitchen Sink” that featured vampires, monsters, aliens and more. Fast forward to 2015 and two weeks before the movie was scheduled to come out, it had a new title “Freaks Of Nature,” a new trailer, and a kind of “surprise, this movie actually exists” announcement.
So, is it a trick or treat? Sony hasn't done much in the way of press screenings, but Playlist contributor Nick Shager called it a “lifeless combination of alien invasion saga, zombie thriller, vampire romance and high-school drama,” in his review for Variety.
The movie stars Nicholas Braun, Mackenzie Davis, Josh Fadem, Joan Cusack, Bob Odenkirk, Keegan-Michael Key, Ed Westwick, Patton Oswalt, Vanessa Hudgens and Denis Leary, and yes, that’s a pretty random cast. But maybe if you’re seeking some silly Halloween fun at the movies this weekend, it’ll be the ticket for you? If you want...
