The Freebie

Back again with another post about the second film I saw on Saturday.

THE FREEBIE

Premise: A married couple (of 7 years) decides they are going to grant each other one night out, for a one night stand. They agree not to ask questions afterwards but it doesn’t go as planned. They blow up at the end, only to end up happy again.

Reaction I found this film pretty good. The concept seemed a little stupid, as the characters themselves acknowledged. They thought it would be a good idea because their sex life was fairly nonexistent in their marriage. They thought that by having a one night stand, it would reignite the spark they feel for each other.

Yeah, that didn’t happen at all. They both go out and it appears they do go through with their respective one night stands. Of course they both deny it after their huge fight. Personally, I didn’t believe them at all. Not one bit. But they at least eventually acknowledge that their idea was pretty stupid.

Rating: * * *

I’ll be back tomorrow with a recap of the last 3 films I saw over the remainder of the festival.