After the out-of-nowhere gem that was 2020’s Psycho Goreman, I’ve been eagerly waiting to see what writer-director Steven Kostanski would do next. Thankfully, he does not disappoint with Frankie Freako. Much like Goreman, Freako is an authentic homage and loving tribute to some of the weirder sci-fi family movies of the 80s, from the puppetry to the costume, set, and production design. Even small details, like drinking neon green cans of “Fart…with caffeine!”, feel delightfully 80s. Even though this was my first time watching Freako, my nostalgia meter was off the charts, conjuring memories of everything from Risky Business to The Garbage Pail Kids.