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.
- , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreChristina NewlandiNews.co.uk
A crime romp with a lightness of touch that feels increasingly rare.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreTara 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.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreAdam KempenaarFilmspotting
...three different movies but never feels disconnected or disjointed. It transforms into character as effortlessly and entertainingly as Powell does.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreAdam 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.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreRichard 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...
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreTim 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.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreMitchell 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.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreSantanu DasHindustan Times
Hit Man finds the alluring spot between comedy and noir, boosted with a charismatic turn from actor Glen Powell.
Read full article - , Fresh Tomatometer ScoreChalice WilliamsBlack Girl Nerds
Truly can’t say enough good things about it as there isn’t any element the film lacked.
Read full article - , Rotten Tomatometer ScoreDan 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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