Freelance

Right now you can watch Freelance in the US on Netflix and Kanopy, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. John Cena's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight on Netflix and see for yourself.

Freelance is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The jokes in Freelance land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. An ex-special forces operative takes a job to provide security for a journalist as she interviews a dictator, but a military coup breaks out in the middle of the interview, they are forced to escape into the jungle where they must survive. The chemistry John Cena and Alison Brie bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. Freelance came out in 2023. Freelance earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Freelance. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. John Cena is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.