10 Movies That Would Work Better As Horror
8. Freeze Frame
Lee Evans may be renowned for his slapstick antics, but his performance in Freeze Frame proves the rubber-faced funnyman has a knack for drama.
John Simpson's directorial debut centres around a paranoid man called Sean Veil (Evans) who obsessively records every moment of his life to avoid being falsely incriminated. When he's accused of murder, he learns the tape that can exonerate him has disappeared, causing his life to spiral out of control.
Freeze Frame leans into themes of surveillance, paranoia, and wrongful accusations, but never takes the plunge into horror. This is a shame since Lee's unhinged character would fit the genre like a glove.
The movie could also dip into psychological horror, hinting that Sean isn't as innocent as he seems. Due to his delusional nature, what he sees on his surveillance footage may be different to what's going on, so viewers will be in the dark whether Sean is guilty or not until the end.
Though the mystery thriller is reasonably entertaining, it wastes its potential. With the benefit of hindsight, it's obvious Freeze Frame should've taken its creepy concept down a much darker path.