- Director: Nisha Ganatra
- Screenplay: Jordan Weiss
- Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Julia Butters, Sophia Hammons, Manny Jacinto, Mark Harmon, Chad Michael Murray
- Cinematography: Matthew Clark
- Editing: Eleanor Infante
- Score: Amie Doherty
- Genre: Fantasy comedy
- Runtime: 111 minutes
Let’s get freaky. Freakier, even.
In this sequel to 2003’s ‘Freaky Friday‘, the generation gap widens. Dr. Tess Coleman (Jamie Lee Curtis) is a grandmother: her daughter Anna (Lindsay Lohan) is now a single mum to Harper (‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood‘ breakout Julia Butters). Completing the square of body-swappers is Lily (Sophia Hammons), daughter of Anna’s new fiancé and her soon-to-be stepdaughter. The four of them become entangled in each other’s lives courtesy of a shoddy fortune teller. Anna and Harper switch bodies whilst Tess and Lily exchange corporeal forms, with hilarious results.
If you thought the first ‘Freaky Friday‘ was hard to follow, this is double the amount of mental gymnastics required to keep up with who’s who. My advice: don’t overthink it. Just sit back and watch the madness unfold. I had a great time with this movie; I actually laughed out loud! I must’ve switched bodies with someone with a sense of humour.
Jamie Lee Curtis is a hoot – she’s not afraid to poke fun at her (supposedly advanced) age with gags about adult diapers, joint pain and how Facebook is a database of old people. Amidst the jokes, there’s a strong emotional core, touching on the mother-daughter relationship and the conflicts that arise from trying to forge a blended family.
‘Freakier Friday‘ is a rarity – it’s a sequel that doesn’t disappoint in its delivery.
My rating: 8 / 10
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