Hit Man

critic Reviews

, 95% Certified Fresh Tomatometer Score
  • A deceptively dark thriller that's also loaded with laughs, Hit Man is an outstanding showcase for leading man Glen Powell -- and one of the most purely entertaining films of Richard Linklater's career.
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    Christina NewlandiNews.co.uk
    A crime romp with a lightness of touch that feels increasingly rare.
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    Tara BradyIrish Times
    Based on a profile of Johnson in Texas Monthly magazine, by Skip Hollandsworth, this old-fashioned sexy caper makes merry with unreliable narration, slapstick and the stress of remembering which lie you told.
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    Adam KempenaarFilmspotting
    ...three different movies but never feels disconnected or disjointed. It transforms into character as effortlessly and entertainingly as Powell does.
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    Adam NaymanThe Ringer
    Linklater's curiosity is endearing—and enduring—but what makes him a major director is that he's less interested in easy answers than hard truths.
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    Richard BrodyThe New Yorker
    The talk in Hit Man, which conveys the twisted fury of desire, makes this film a far more satisfying and substantial love story...
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    Tim CogshellFilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
    Had I not known it was based on an actual person, I would've thought "This is ridiculous, none of this happened, you're just making stuff up"... Yet it's loosely based on a true -- yet pointless -- story.
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    Mitchell BeaupreThe Film Stage
    Richard Linklater and Glen Powell are able to navigate such a tricky tone, mixing screwball comedy antics with sizzling romance and anxiety-shredding crime that teeters into full-blown neo-noir.
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    Santanu DasHindustan Times
    Hit Man finds the alluring spot between comedy and noir, boosted with a charismatic turn from actor Glen Powell.
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    Chalice WilliamsBlack Girl Nerds
    Truly can’t say enough good things about it as there isn’t any element the film lacked.
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    Dan BuffaDose of Buffa
    Linklater’s movie moves like a jazz tune, but it’s more style than substance. Either it wasn’t for me, or I wanted more.
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