{"id":1949974,"date":"2025-08-08T19:28:22","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T19:28:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1949974"},"modified":"2025-08-08T19:28:22","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T19:28:22","slug":"freakier-friday-receives-overwhelmingly-positive-reviews-for-a-belated-sequel-heres-what-critics-are-saying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/freakier-friday-receives-overwhelmingly-positive-reviews-for-a-belated-sequel-heres-what-critics-are-saying\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Freakier Friday\u2019 receives overwhelmingly positive reviews for a belated sequel. Here\u2019s what critics are saying"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cFreakier Friday\u201d makes a good case for sequel mania.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The body-swap comedy \u2014 a followup to the 2003 version of \u201cFreaky Friday,\u201d (not to be confused with the 1976 edition) \u2014 received overwhelmingly positive critics reviews for a sequel arriving more than two decades after the original.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIt\u2019s still sweet, it\u2019s still funny, it\u2019s still freaky, and it\u2019s still Friday. Thank God,\u201d aplauded <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thewrap.com\/freakier-friday-review-lindsay-lohan-jamie-lee-curtis\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:TheWrap;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">TheWrap<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Still, \u201cFreakier Friday\u201d could not entirely escape the recurring complaint about sequels \u2014 the follow-up story is not as good as the original.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cAs in all such sequels, some form of doubling down on the original premise was inevitable. But more in this context isn\u2019t necessarily more: if anything, it dilutes the formula,\u201d panned the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/culture\/movies\/lindsay-lohan-is-back-but-even-she-can-t-save-this-millennial-nostalgia-trip-20250806-p5mkqn.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sydney Morning Herald;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sydney Morning Herald<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thedailybeast.com\/obsessed\/freakier-friday-review-hilarious-jamie-lee-curtis-steals-the-show\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Daily Beast;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Daily Beast<\/a> said the movie is, \u201cno novel reinvention,\u201d but noted that \u201cit\u2019s cute enough to at least partially overcome its strained and uneven structure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The sequel reunites its original stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan and expands with new cast members Manny Jacinto, Julia Butters and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For a second time, Tess (Curtis) and Anna (Lohan) get swindled into a body-swap experience, but this time it is twice as freaky as Anna\u2019s daughter (Butters) and soon-to-be stepdaughter (Hammons) are also pulled into the mix.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>This image released by Disney shows Manny Jacinto, left, and Lindsay Lohan in a scene from &#8220;Freakier Friday.&#8221; | Glen Wilson<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Critics praised the entire cast for their lively performances, particularly Curtis for engaging audiences with her humor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cAs before, the chief draw is Curtis, who once again earns big laughs from the absurdity of a teenager stuck inside a 60-something body,\u201d lauded the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/entertainment\/article\/freakier-friday-disney-review-20802057.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:San Francisco Chronicle;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">San Francisco Chronicle<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">And <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/film\/2025\/aug\/05\/freakier-friday-review-jamie-lee-curtis-freaky-friday-franchise-lindsay-lohan\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Guardian;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Guardian<\/a> wrote, \u201cIt\u2019s Curtis who embodies the story\u2019s wacky spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Critic reviews of \u2018Freakier Friday\u2019<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Film Review - Freakier Friday\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"335\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/MJ0UYQOOAIIkDq1Zf3_OQA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTQwMjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/deseret_news_992\/e1c0ccbc4769cc8937c1ec5a695e1c25\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>This image released by Disney shows Lindsay Lohan, left, and Jamie Lee Curtis in a scene from &#8220;Freakier Friday.&#8221; | Disney<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Early reviews for \u201cFreakier Friday\u201d were mostly positive. The sequel boasts a 74% positive score on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/freakier_friday\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rotten Tomatoes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Rotten Tomatoes<\/a>, but critics still aired a few complaints about the follow-up film.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here is what some critics are saying about \u201cFreakier Friday.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI laughed, I cried, and I immediately planned to add it to a comfort movie rotation,\u201d applauds the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.standard.co.uk\/culture\/film\/freakier-friday-review-lindsay-lohan-disney-jamie-lee-curtis-b1241598.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:London Evening Standard;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">London Evening Standard<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThere are almost endless holes you could pick in its logic and storytelling, but it gives you few reasons to want to,\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/movies\/freakier-friday-review-2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Time Out;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Time Out<\/a> notes. \u201cThis Friday\u2019s freakier, but it\u2019s kind of \u2026 funner too.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI think I would have preferred a shot-for-shot remake to this painfully stretched cash-grab,\u201d griped <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/movies\/movie-reviews\/freakier-friday-review-jamie-lee-curtis-lindsay-lohan-1236336468\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Hollywood Reporter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/film\/reviews\/freakier-friday-review-lindsay-lohan-jamie-lee-curtis-1236478106\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Variety;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Variety<\/a>, the sequel \u201cwinds up being rather touching,\u201d and \u201cscores as skewed Disney family fairy tale.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThere is a strain to it all,\u201d criticizes the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/2025\/08\/06\/freakier-friday-review-a-multiplied-disney-reboot-for-the-age-of-anxiety\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Chicago Tribune;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Chicago Tribune<\/a>, adding, \u201cDoubling the bodies swapped ends up feeling like six times the chaos, not two.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIt is truly a generational epic, but what worked once, twice, three times (and maybe four) still delivers on the premise, providing laughs, plenty of slapstick opps and genuine emotion,\u201d praises <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/08\/freakier-friday-review-lindsay-lohan-jamie-lee-curtis-1236477451\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Deadline;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Deadline<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Fan reviews of \u2018Freakier Friday\u2019<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fans who saw \u201cFreakier Friday\u201d praise the film for bringing back the Curtis-Lohan duo and staying true to the spirit of the original film. The movie has a 94% positive score from audiences on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/freakier_friday\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rotten Tomatoes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Rotten Tomatoes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Here is what some viewers are saying about \u201cFreakier Friday.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">When does \u2018Freakier Friday\u2019 come out?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cFreakier Friday\u201d premieres in theaters on Friday, Aug. 8. It is rated PG.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Watch: Trailer for \u2018Freakier Friday\u2019<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cFreakier Friday\u201d makes a good case for sequel mania. 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