Hit Man - Review | Venice 2023
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© Brian Roedel
Directed by: Richard Linklater
Written by: Richard Linklater, Glen Powell
Starring: Glen Powell, Adria Arjona, Austin Amelio, Retta
Runtime: 113 min
Synopsis: Gary Johnson is the most sought-after professional killer in New Orleans. To his clients, he is like something out of a movie: the mysterious gun for hire. But if you pay him to rub out a cheating spouse or an abusive boss, you’d better watch your back - he works for the cops. When he breaks protocol to help a desperate woman trying to flee an abusive boyfriend, he finds himself becoming one of his false personas, falling for the woman and flirting with turning into a criminal himself.
© Brian Roedel
Editor's Note: Original review was written for FandomWire. Full article can be found below.
REVIEW SUMMARY
Hit Man leaves everyone floored with one of the best comedies of the year in a magical case of cinema in which direction, screenplay, and cast combine so well with each other that, in the end, it's impossible not to applaud. Richard Linklater and Glen Powell deliver an insanely hilarious, genuinely entertaining script elevated by the filmmaker's flawless technical execution and career-best performances from Powell and Adria Arjona. A light, non-stop narrative filled with memorable, thought-provoking, sharp dialogue, exploring notions of identity and personality through the question: "can we really change who we are?" One of the most sensationally enjoyable theater experiences in recent years.
