The first trailer and poster for director Shal Ngo's (The Park, The Box) Control Freak, starring Vietnamese actress Kelly Marie Tran, will make its Hulu debut later this month. The film centers on a motivational speaker named Val who encounters a demonic parasite.
It appears that Val, who is struggling with her unique ailment, will need to go back to her native Vietnam in order to solve the riddle surrounding the identity of the otherworldly parasite.
The project builds upon the original short film Control, directed by Shal Ngo, which debuted in 2021 as a part of Hulu's Bite Size Halloween yearly special. You may visit Ngo's official website to learn more about the original short.
Reactions to the debut trailer have certainly been positive, and it seems that the unique visuals and premise are making more than a few film enthusiasts sit up and take notice. Based on the footage, Control Freak is already drawing comparisons to It Follows and REC.
Ngo is an upcoming director who has already taken home prestigious awards and honors from Sundance, SxSW, the Tribeca Film Festival, and the SyFy channel. The Vietnamese director is definitely going to be a name to watch in the coming years.
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Control Freak Official Synopsis: A motivational speaker is tormented by an unrelenting itch on the back of her head. The film stars Kelly Marie Tran as Val, Miles Robbins (Daniel Isn’t Real, Halloween) as Robbie, along with Toan Le as Sang and Kieu Chinh as Aunt Thuy. Rounding out the cast are Callie Johnson and Zack Gold.
Shal Ngo writes and also directs the Hulu original, expanding upon an original short film that was first released in 2021 as part of Hulu’s Bite Size Halloween annual special.
The film is part of WorthenBrooks (formerly 20th Digital Studios) first-look deal with Hulu which has included Grimcutty (2022), Matriarch (2022), Clock (2023), Jagged Mind (2023), Appendage (2023), and The Mill (2023). The producing team includes David Brooks, Arbi Pedrossian, and Jenna Cavelle while Shaum S. Sengupta and Miles Alva serve as executive producers.
Control Freak arrives on Hulu, March 13. The film will be available on Disney+ internationally at a later date.