Freaks - You're One of Us

• Drama
• Fantasy
• Thriller

A grounded and unnerving psychological thriller, *Freaks - You're One of Us* explores the emergence of extraordinary abilities not as a heroic origin story, but as a catalyst for fractured identity and escalating paranoia. Wendy, a mother struggling with the constraints of her working-class life and a strained marriage, doesn’t find empowerment through newfound powers; instead, she experiences a chilling alienation as she’s drawn into a secretive world where her abilities awaken deeply buried childhood trauma. The film distinguishes itself by portraying superpowers as a disruptive force that intensifies everyday anxieties and exacerbates existing vulnerabilities, posing questions about what constitutes normalcy and freedom when the very definition of "human" is challenged. It's a raw, unsettling examination of whether escaping one cage means simply entering another, more isolating one, delivered with a pervasive sense of dread and claustrophobia.