Weekend Film: Freak Show

There is something about an underdog that you can't help rooting for them which is why I want to see Freak Show. The independent film is based on a the young adult book Freak Show by James St. James. I have not read the book but I did add it to my wishlist. The movie which is out today will be in limited theatres but it's also available On Demand.

I wish more movie studios would look into using On Demand for releasing new movies because I'm sure there are others like myself who don't always have time to go out and see a movie when it's in theatres.


Freak Show

Starring: Alex Lawther, Bette Midler, Laverne Cox, Abigail Breslin, AnnaSophia Robb, Ian Nelson, Larry Pine and more

Director: Trudie Styler

Description:

Billy Bloom (Alex Lawther) is one-of-a-kind: a fabulous, glitter-bedecked, gender-bending teenager whose razor-sharp wit is matched only his by his outrageous, anything-goes fashion sense. When his glamorous mother (Bette Midler) is forced to send him to live with his straight-laced father (Larry Pine), Billy finds himself a diva-out-of-water at his new ultra-conservative high school. Undaunted by the bullies who don’t understand him, the fearless Billy sets out to make a big statement in his own inimitable way: challenging the school’s reigning mean girl (Abigail Breslin) for the title of homecoming queen. This proudly offbeat comedy is an irresistible ode to outsiders and nonconformists of all stripes.