American Sweatshop

Daisy Moriarty works as a content moderator, filtering out hate speech and graphic material from online platforms. When a clip appears that captures a violent crime, the line between duty and danger blurs. She steps away from her keyboard and pursues answers, convinced someone must answer for what she saw. As she follows a shaky trail through anonymous posts and shadowy channels, her focus tightens from cleaning feeds to uncovering evidence. The more she digs, the deeper the online underworld pulls her, testing her grip on privacy, trust, and the limits of accountability. The hunt begins to redefine what justice means in a world where every image can be manipulated. Her personal life starts to suffer.

Directed by Uta Briesewitz, with an original screenplay by Matthew Nemeth, American Sweatshop presents a polished contemporary thriller. Its production fuses sharp direction with a tight pace that mirrors online culture and the speed of digital consequence.

Reception so far is mixed, with a 5.095 out of 10 from 21 votes, signaling a cautious response to its anxious mood and contemporary premise. The film wrestles with the ethics of watching, accountability online, and how fear can drive reckless actions.