I didn’t know what I was walking into with Peeping Todd, but by the time the credits rolled, I was grinning like an idiot. This is one of those rare indie gems that’s so outrageous, so weirdly charming, and so completely self-aware that you can’t help but love it.
It’s a dark comedy musical thriller that pushes boundaries, crosses lines, and somehow sings its way through all of it with unapologetic style. Director Josh Munds and actor/co-writer Chris Alan Evans have cooked up something truly bizarre, and I mean that in a good way.
The story centers on Todd, a man whose obsession with peeping spirals out of control when his “passions” become compromised. Determined to keep watching his beloved Claire, he goes to ridiculous lengths to do it.
There’s a clingy HOA patrol, a dense boyfriend, and plenty of musical mayhem standing in his way. As Claire starts to uncover the chaos surrounding her, she’s caught between two toxic men, her stalker and her fiancé, each more absurd than the other. It’s part Little Shop of Horrors, part South Park, and all kinds of twisted fun.
Chris Alan Evans absolutely owns this role. His portrayal of a singing, dancing stalker somehow feels both disturbing and oddly sweet. It’s a balancing act that shouldn’t work, but Evans makes it sing… literally.
He leans fully into the ridiculousness of it all, giving Todd a weird charm that makes you almost root for him even though you know you shouldn’t. The chemistry between Evans and Mabel Thomas (who plays Claire) is hilarious and uncomfortable, which fits the tone of the movie perfectly.
The music, though, that’s where Peeping Todd really shines. These songs are clever, filthy, and laugh-out-loud funny. At times, it reminded me of South Park’s early musical chaos: catchy, crude, and totally fearless.
It’s rare that a movie this low-budget has such confident musical energy, but Munds and Evans clearly poured their hearts (and maybe their last dollars) into making every number land.
At the FilmQuest screening, the crowd was all in. Laughter rolled through the sreening from start to finish, and you could feel that special kind of energy you only get when a movie completely embraces its own madness.
It’s raunchy, it’s vulgar, and it’s absolutely not for everyone, but that’s part of its charm. This is the kind of movie you throw on with a group of friends late at night ready to experience something totally unfiltered.
In the end, Peeping Todd isn’t trying to be high art, it’s trying to entertain, and it nails that goal with wild precision. It’s bold, weird, and refreshingly bonkers. If you’re into outrageous humor, catchy filthy songs, and offbeat indie energy, you owe it to yourself to seek this one out.
This movie defintely has the makings of a cult classic.
Below is the short film the feature is based on.
