Freelance

Went in expecting to take a familiar stroll into the murder-for-viewing-pleasure world of snuff films, led by a couple incompetent filmmakers, with the inevitable line, "Snuff films? Come on man, those aren't real haha" (contrary to the endless amount of videos floating around the dark corners of the internet featuring people murdering each other). But Freelance was one of the very rare, pleasant surprises.

Checks all the technical boxes, competently shot, solid performance by the lead, pretty tight script, and some genuinely creepy sequences and effective scares

Unfortunately, if you think about the plot for more than 60 seconds, not much of what's happening actually makes sense

We have a group entrepreneurial murderers running some sort of on-demand, homicidal Hulu. These enterprising young men are capable of literally getting away with murder and distributing the content, yet they outsource video editing... to a total stranger?

Besides the fact this creates an unnecessary mountain of digital evidence, I'm prett confident I could post an on Craigslist and have an actual serial killer edit a video for me within the hour.

Also, the plot device that removes law enforcement from the equation is so low effort, it's practically is a parody of itself

All that being said, there's lot to appreciate here. If youre looking for something genuinely creepy, a little more on the twisted side (and able the look past the nonsensical business model of our ambitious young psychopaths), this should be at the front of the line.

Freelance, is a masterfully crafted psychological thriller that keeps you on edge throughout. Nicole Pastor delivers an outstanding performance as the lead, capturing both vulnerability and strength with finesse. The film expertly builds tension as it explores themes of isolation, trust, and survival. Balazs' direction and the tight screenplay keep you hooked as the layers of the plot unfold in a captivating manor. The editing is phenomenal and perfectly articulate the themes of the film. With sharp character development and a captivating atmosphere, Freelance is a must-see for thriller fans. A gripping, well-executed film that delivers both thrills and depth.

It wasn't really my cup of tea, judging by the other reviews I may be a minority here. In all honesty, I would probably put it close to 'smiley' in the horror film rankings.

The main character is very hard to like. She has the personality of an angsty teenager, always seems to have this 'if you cant handle me at my worst, screw you' mentality. Every decision is like watching a child make it, maybe if I scream at my landlord when im several months behind on rent things will work out, maybe if I take this strangers thousands of dollars and do what he says for 1 night its perfectly legal.

The 'twist' was overhyped in my opinion, by like 30 or 40 mins in you can get a pretty good feel for where the story is heading, and how its most probably going to end.

Freelance is an expertly crafted thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat throughout. From the first scene to the credits, the film maintains a level of suspense that is hard to come by these days. What truly stands out, though, is Nicole Pastor's amazing performance as Katie. She embodies her character with such depth and intensity that you feel completely immersed in her world. Every choice she makes feels authentic, and her journey is both captivating and emotionally charged. The film as a whole reminded me of a Steven Soderbergh movie. The combination of high-stakes action, psychological tension, and exceptional performances makes Freelance a must-watch. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves a well-executed thriller.

Just watched this, was hoping for so much better, overlong, dragged out and just gets more and more tedious, started off ok and just kind of fizzled out, so boring, would have been better if at least the main character was more engaging, just a drab uninteresting role, could and should of been much better but the sheer length and drudgery of the film made me completely lose interest, the twist or whatever was no surprise, the small cast ensemble tried their best with such a stodgy uninspired story to work with, I mean I have seen a lot worse but they could easily have made this 30 minutes shorter with more bite and interest.