Blu-ray Review – Freelance

Director Pierre Morel's career started off strong, overseeing the charming parkour entertainment of "District 13," and he stunned the world with his efficient command of 2008's smash sleeper, "Taken," showing comfort with straightforward action storytelling. Everything post-"Taken" has been a disappointment, with Morel unable to replicate his largest hit, overseeing duds such as "The Gunman" and "Peppermint" over the years. He's back in the genre with "Freelance," which is initially presented as more of a comedy, following the activity of a reluctant hero trying to keep himself and other people alive in South American jungles. Laughs aren't present in the feature, which eventually sheds its comedic interests, giving viewers a film of confusing tonality, while Morel hopes to cover for the mess of "Freelance" with bloody violence and quippy co-stars, adding another dud to his baffling career. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com