Hit Man is an action comedy film from Richard Linklater starring Glen Powell as a mild-mannered professor who moonlights as a fake hit man for the police, the story takes a dangerous turn when he falls for a woman, played by Adria Arjona, who tries to hire him.
Though the plot was a bit predictable, it was very easy to follow and made for a fun watch. I really appreciated the deeper themes around choosing the life you want to live. It explores the idea that we are all capable of great change if we actually put our minds to it. This was a clever, genre-blending film that sat somewhere between a romantic thriller and a dark character study. While it was marketed as a comedy, I wouldn’t necessarily call it a "comedy" per se as it didn’t have me rolling in laughter, though it certainly had its humorous moments.
Powell was fantastic here, showing off his charisma and impressive range as he jumped between various "hit man" personas. He and Arjona had great chemistry, which made the morally complex situation they found themselves in much more engaging.
In the end, this was a nice Saturday night Netflix stream, even if it won’t necessarily be something I’d feel the need to watch a second time.
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