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jim78
Critic Jim Vorel
rated 8

...manages to upcycle its story about the trauma of mental health and abuse between mothers and daughters, infusing real-world horrors with hauntingly supernatural, fae overtones.

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Cast & Crew

Aislinn Clarke
Director
Charlotte Bradley
As Majella
Olga Wehrly
As Deirdre
Marcus Lamb
As Doctor
Tara Breathnach
As The Mother
Peadar Cox
As Bus Driver
Clare Barrett
As Éilis

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In the chilling film "Fréwaka," a dedicated care worker named Shoo is assigned to a secluded village, where she must tend to an agoraphobic woman consumed by her fears. This woman believes that dark, mythical beings known as the Na Sídhe have been hunting her since a traumatic event during her wedding night. As Shoo navigates the eerie atmosphere of the village, she grapples with her own haunting past that threatens to unravel her sanity. The unsettling blend of folklore and personal trauma creates an oppressive tension that permeates every encounter. With shadows lurking just beyond sight, both women confront their deepest fears in this gripping tale of horror and desperation. Will they find solace or become victims to their own nightmares?

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Fréwaka was released for streaming on April 25, 2025.