Hit Man - Monday 17th June 2024

I saw Hit Man, the Netflix one with Glen Powell in it.

I had reasonably high expectations because a friend of mine saw it at the London Film Festival and recommended it. Also, it was made by Richard Linklater, a damn fine filmmaker in anyone’s book!
I did enjoy it to be honest, but it was very much a Netflix film, in that, it entertains you for a couple of hours, and after that, you’ll never think of it ever again. i.e. Totally disposable.

The lead actors were both good, and more importantly, likeable in their roles. The story wasn’t exactly riveting (despite being based on a real person), but it kept you watching. I mean, how many ‘hit man’ films do we need? They’re all practically clones of one another, but refreshingly, this one was a little different, in that the protagonist wasn’t a yoga practising stoic who has zero friends until that one girl comes along… I mean, that one girl does indeed come along, but it’s done a little differently this time!

Anyway, if you’ve got Netflix, give it a gander.