Jamie Lee Curtis shines in the latest installment of the Freaky Friday body-swap franchise, bringing her own brand of broad comedy to the role of grandma Tess Coleman. The film’s lighthearted approach and supporting cast add to its charm, with standout performances from Vanessa Bayer and X Mayo.
The story follows Tess’s daughter Anna (Lindsay Lohan), a music producer who becomes embroiled in a complicated love triangle with her British lab partner Lily’s hot single dad Eric. However, things take a turn for the worse when a palm reader triggers a cosmic body-swap nightmare involving four women.
Curtis’s performance is the film’s highlight, with her puppyish uninhibited humor bringing the story to life. The movie avoids tackling more serious issues like body image and identity, instead opting for a lighthearted tone that’s perfectly suited to Curtis’s comedic style.
While Lohan struggles to find her footing in the role of Anna, Curtis is the one who carries the film with ease. With a talented supporting cast, including SNL alum Vanessa Bayer and comedian X Mayo, Freaky Friday proves to be a fun and entertaining addition to the franchise.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/aug/05/freakier-friday-review-jamie-lee-curtis-freaky-friday-franchise-lindsay-lohan