Hit Man is many things—a romance, neo-noir, comedy, and thriller. And though it sometimes feels like it doesn’t quite reach its full potential in all those areas, it’s hard not to be blown away by Powell’s Rolodex of characters and his palpable chemistry with Arjona. The story itself isn’t as sturdy as I hoped it would be, but it’s supported by a strong, funny script co-written by the ever-reliable Linklater (who I suspect is behind the deep existential ruminations) and Powell (who must’ve supplied the cache of modern jokes), ultimately making Hit Man a smart, funny, and deeply pleasurable watch.
Synopsis
A mild-mannered professor moonlighting as a fake hit man in police stings ignites a chain reaction of trouble when he falls for a potential client.
Storyline
Thanks to his expert knowledge on the human psyche, philosophy professor Gary Johnson (Glen Powell) is able to help the local police by posing as a hit man. He finds himself in a quandry, however, when he falls in love with client and potential criminal, Maddy Masters (Adria Arjona).
TLDR
Retta says it best: okay, Daniel Day!
What stands out
Manifesting a Master of Disguise remake starring Glenn Powell.
I couldn’t watch it any more after the first 10 minutes. It had every element of the shallow, gimmicky, nonsensical, uninteresting plot, script and characters that plagues so many movies out there.