While it is a little early to say that Glen Powell‘s Hit Man is the best film of 2024 it is sure to end up in the top 3 for many people. Directed by Richard Linklater, who also co-wrote the film with star Powell. Loosely based on the real-life of Gary Johnson, Hit Man follows the story of a psychology professor who moonlights as a pretend hit man for the police, but Gary’s life takes a complete 180 when he meets a beautiful woman who comes to him to have her husband killed. Hit Man also stars Adria Arjona, Austin Amelio, Retta, Molly Kate Bernard, Evan Holtzman, and Morgana Shaw. So, if you loved the romantic comedy and dark thriller aspects of Hit Man here are some similar movies you could watch next.
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- 6/7/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
CinemaBlind’s Review – 100%
If you weren’t on board the Glen Powell train after Top Gun: Maverick and Anyone But You, his latest film Hit Man is sure to get you on board. Loosely based on the real-life of Gary Johnson, the Netflix film follows the story of a part-time professor and a part-time pretend hit man for the police, but his life completely changes when a beautiful woman comes to him to have her husband killed.
Don’t make assumptions about the film’s genre based on its name because Hit Man isn’t an action or a crime film, but it is much more of a romantic comedy than a crime thriller. Directed by Richard Linklater, who also co-wrote the screenplay with star Powell, Hit Man has a way of making its deeply problematic romantic relationship seem charming and sexy, and while the brilliant performances by Powell and...
If you weren’t on board the Glen Powell train after Top Gun: Maverick and Anyone But You, his latest film Hit Man is sure to get you on board. Loosely based on the real-life of Gary Johnson, the Netflix film follows the story of a part-time professor and a part-time pretend hit man for the police, but his life completely changes when a beautiful woman comes to him to have her husband killed.
Don’t make assumptions about the film’s genre based on its name because Hit Man isn’t an action or a crime film, but it is much more of a romantic comedy than a crime thriller. Directed by Richard Linklater, who also co-wrote the screenplay with star Powell, Hit Man has a way of making its deeply problematic romantic relationship seem charming and sexy, and while the brilliant performances by Powell and...
- 6/7/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Hit Man, directed by Richard Linklater, is inspired by an article written by Skip Hollandsworth, in which he documents the fascinating life of an undercover agent named Gary Johnson. The plan of the Houston County District Attorney was quite simple: they couldn’t arrest people just for thinking about committing a crime, so they made sure that they acted on it. While pretending to be a professional hitman Gary met these potential criminals, and more than often, these people told him bluntly what they wanted. The moment a person gave money, it became easy for the prosecution to prove in court that there was actus rea on their part. Though the film is inspired by true events, there were things that were dramatized, and the makers took creative liberties. The character of Madison “Maddy” Masters, who came to Johnson to get rid of her husband, can be said to be...
- 6/7/2024
- by Sushrut Gopesh
- DMT
The glitz and charm of Richard Linklater’s Hit Man might distract you from something about Gary Johnson, Glen Powell’s character with a chameleon-like repertoire of personalities. There’s an odd darkness to this fascinating guy. And that might be the only attribute of the man we get to know in Hit Man that is not quite true of the real Gary Johnson. That’s right. Powell’s character in the film he co-wrote with Linklater is created in the mold of a very real professor-turned-hitman, Gary Johnson. The Gary in Hit Man shuffles personalities like a deck of cards and always knows which one to pick for the client he’s about to trick into conviction. It all works out fine between his life as a professor and an undercover mole for law enforcement until Gary falls in love with one of his clients. In case you want...
- 6/7/2024
- by Lopamudra Mukherjee
- DMT
Something so loud was a little unexpected from Richard Linklater, the auteur justifiably celebrated for his more serene discourse on some of the most existential questions of life. With Glen Powell donning a never-seen-before personality (or more than one) in Hit Man, Richard Linklater found the perfect vessel for what he was aiming for—an explosive mix of succulent bites of thrill and contemplative monologues that are a refreshing shift from the haughty philosophical discourse crowding indies.
Spoiler Alert
What Is The Film About?
Yes, there’s a real guy and a fake contract killer behind Glen Powell’s professor-turned-mole, Gary Johnson. But Hit Man doesn’t get too hung up on exposition. So just getting to know Powell’s Gary well enough should tell you who he is, who he wants to be, and who he ends up becoming by the end of the film. Gary might be a...
Spoiler Alert
What Is The Film About?
Yes, there’s a real guy and a fake contract killer behind Glen Powell’s professor-turned-mole, Gary Johnson. But Hit Man doesn’t get too hung up on exposition. So just getting to know Powell’s Gary well enough should tell you who he is, who he wants to be, and who he ends up becoming by the end of the film. Gary might be a...
- 6/7/2024
- by Lopamudra Mukherjee
- DMT
Hit Man is one of the standout movies you’ll want to catch this June. Directed by Richard Linklater, it stars Glen Powell as Gary Johnson, a New Orleans school teacher who doubles as tech support for police sting operations. The plot thickens when Johnson poses as a hitman after a coworker gets suspended. It was a joy working with Richard Linklater to bring this story to life., says actor Rory Scovel emphatically. Johnson’s character delves into his past and contemplates redemption, creating compelling emotional stakes. Director Name emphasized,It was important for me as a director to bring authenticity to the...
- 6/7/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
The femme fatale is a figure that dates back centuries. In Greek mythology there were The Sirens, whose song dragged sailors to the depths of the seas, as well as Clytemnestra — wife, seductress, and ultimately murderer of King Agamemnon. Even Eve can be considered one for luring Adam into eating the forbidden fruit. But it was motion pictures that elevated the archetype to common nomenclature, starting at the form’s inception with characters played by actresses like Greta Garbo and Louise Brooks, then flourishing in the ‘40s and ‘50s with the popularity of pulp crime narratives.
Bombshells like Rita Hayworth and Barbara Stanwyck came to define the femme fatale, with directors like Charles Vidor and Billy Wilder wielding their strength against the hapless men who populate their films. The ‘80s and ‘90s saw a revitalization of the character type with the rise of erotic thrillers. Glenn Close and Sharon Stone...
Bombshells like Rita Hayworth and Barbara Stanwyck came to define the femme fatale, with directors like Charles Vidor and Billy Wilder wielding their strength against the hapless men who populate their films. The ‘80s and ‘90s saw a revitalization of the character type with the rise of erotic thrillers. Glenn Close and Sharon Stone...
- 6/7/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
Plot: A mild-mannered psychology professor (Glen Powell) interested in electronics takes a sideline bugging undercover cops in sting operations, specializing in setting up phony hits. When the usual undercover guy is suspended, he’s enlisted to pose as a hitman. He turns out to be a natural at undercover work, with the police using him to entrap people taking out contracts. Things get complicated when he falls for an abused wife (Adria Arjona) wanting to take out her husband.
Review: Richard Linklater’s Hit Man is the movie where Glen Powell finally becomes a legit star. Granted, there was little to no doubt remaining in anyone’s head after his breakout turn in Top Gun: Maverick, but in Hit Man, his charisma is so white hot and old-school in that true movie star way that he should rocket to the top of everyone’s young leading man list. Linklater previously...
Review: Richard Linklater’s Hit Man is the movie where Glen Powell finally becomes a legit star. Granted, there was little to no doubt remaining in anyone’s head after his breakout turn in Top Gun: Maverick, but in Hit Man, his charisma is so white hot and old-school in that true movie star way that he should rocket to the top of everyone’s young leading man list. Linklater previously...
- 6/6/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Glen Powell and Adria Arjona in Hit ManImage: Netflix
Hit Man, the twenty-third feature film from Lone Star State cinematic maverick Richard Linklater, is the second to be based on reporting that originally appeared in Texas Monthly. The first, Bernie mined from a 1998 article by journalist Skip Hollandsworth (co-writer of...
Hit Man, the twenty-third feature film from Lone Star State cinematic maverick Richard Linklater, is the second to be based on reporting that originally appeared in Texas Monthly. The first, Bernie mined from a 1998 article by journalist Skip Hollandsworth (co-writer of...
- 6/6/2024
- by Natalia Keogan
- avclub.com
Richard Linklater’s new film, Hit Man, showcases a refreshing spin on the archetypal hitman narrative. Instead of following a conventional killer, the story centers on Gary Johnson (played by Glen Powell), a philosophy professor who moonlights as an undercover hitman for the police. This intriguing character blend sets up a narrative rich in psychological complexities and relationship dynamics. Crafting Intricate Characters Adria Arjona, who plays Madison Masters, shared how she connected instantly with Powell on set. She remarked, I’ve had such an incredible time working with Glen; we really clicked from the beginning. It’s a joy to be on set...
- 6/6/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
As the Internet is now learning, Glen Powell had a tiny role in 2012’s ‘The Dark Knight Rises,’ playing a trader at the Gotham Stock exchange who ends up a victim of Bane’s (Tom Hardy) wrath. What fans of the film might not know is that Hardy actually slammed Powell’s head into the keyboard on the final take.
Speaking with IMDb, Powell recalled how things went sideways. “He’s supposed to give me a little bit of a tap on the back of the head. So, we did it a few times. We all nail it. It was great. And then this last time … he just slammed my head on the keyboard. And I remember just, like, getting kind of dazed.”
But Powell chalked it up to both actors being immersed in their roles. “I think we all just got kind of caught up in it,” he said.
According to Powell, cinematographer Wally Pfister then joked that he forgot to roll camera, prompting director Christopher Nolan to ask, “You think you can do it again just like that?”
Powell’s response? “Absolutely!”
Nolan then let him off the hook, admitting, “We’re kidding. Go see a medic.”
To celebrate the premiere of Netfix’s ‘Hit Man,’ Powell sat down with IMDb to throw the Ultimate Watch Party by choosing snacks and essentials for screening the film at home.
Watch the interview here
In addition to his Bane encounter, he talked how he and Sydney Sweeney brought realism to their romantic comedy ‘Anyone But You,’ and shared what it’s like collaborating with frequent collaborator director Richard Linklater.
Learn more about Glen Powell on IMDb, including his first credit in 'Spy Kids 3,' his "CSI: Miami" connection, and his upcoming remake of 'The Running Man.'...
Speaking with IMDb, Powell recalled how things went sideways. “He’s supposed to give me a little bit of a tap on the back of the head. So, we did it a few times. We all nail it. It was great. And then this last time … he just slammed my head on the keyboard. And I remember just, like, getting kind of dazed.”
But Powell chalked it up to both actors being immersed in their roles. “I think we all just got kind of caught up in it,” he said.
According to Powell, cinematographer Wally Pfister then joked that he forgot to roll camera, prompting director Christopher Nolan to ask, “You think you can do it again just like that?”
Powell’s response? “Absolutely!”
Nolan then let him off the hook, admitting, “We’re kidding. Go see a medic.”
To celebrate the premiere of Netfix’s ‘Hit Man,’ Powell sat down with IMDb to throw the Ultimate Watch Party by choosing snacks and essentials for screening the film at home.
Watch the interview here
In addition to his Bane encounter, he talked how he and Sydney Sweeney brought realism to their romantic comedy ‘Anyone But You,’ and shared what it’s like collaborating with frequent collaborator director Richard Linklater.
Learn more about Glen Powell on IMDb, including his first credit in 'Spy Kids 3,' his "CSI: Miami" connection, and his upcoming remake of 'The Running Man.'...
- 6/6/2024
- by IMDb Editors
- IMDb News
There’s always the risk of misusing 15 tightly mandated minutes on a director’s junket day. One imagines it increases twofold when the subject’s been of interest nearly your entire film-watching life, with whom you’d sooner exchange questions about a 2019 short produced for the Pompidou Centre than, say, what it’s like working with Glen Powell.
It was under these circumstances I had the fortune to interview Richard Linklater, who’s been on a major press jag for Hit Man, his biggest crowdpleaser in several years that arrives on Netflix this Friday, June 7. In a tight frame we managed to cover the strange connections it bears with his other recent premiere, and––an issue about which he clearly feels passionate––why the culture is asking us to remain 13 years old forever.
The Film Stage: I watched Gabe Klinger’s Double Play, and I loved seeing the many, many posters in your editing room.
It was under these circumstances I had the fortune to interview Richard Linklater, who’s been on a major press jag for Hit Man, his biggest crowdpleaser in several years that arrives on Netflix this Friday, June 7. In a tight frame we managed to cover the strange connections it bears with his other recent premiere, and––an issue about which he clearly feels passionate––why the culture is asking us to remain 13 years old forever.
The Film Stage: I watched Gabe Klinger’s Double Play, and I loved seeing the many, many posters in your editing room.
- 6/6/2024
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
Richard Linklater is opening up about the hurdles to producing his latest movie, “Hit Man,” saying that studios initially “really didn’t want to make the film.”
In a new interview with the BBC, the celebrated director of “Dazed and Confused” and the “Before” trilogy said that he and Glen Powell — who stars in the film and co-wrote the script — worked on the film “very independently.”
“Glen and I wrote it speculatively and we didn’t get paid anything, we just tried to get the film made,” he told the BBC. “We really felt we were onto something, we felt we had written a film noir, a crime film that’s also a screwball comedy about a couple that you’re rooting to be together, but I think they wanted it to be just one thing.”
Based on a true story, “Hit Man” stars Powell as Ron, a part-time police...
In a new interview with the BBC, the celebrated director of “Dazed and Confused” and the “Before” trilogy said that he and Glen Powell — who stars in the film and co-wrote the script — worked on the film “very independently.”
“Glen and I wrote it speculatively and we didn’t get paid anything, we just tried to get the film made,” he told the BBC. “We really felt we were onto something, we felt we had written a film noir, a crime film that’s also a screwball comedy about a couple that you’re rooting to be together, but I think they wanted it to be just one thing.”
Based on a true story, “Hit Man” stars Powell as Ron, a part-time police...
- 6/6/2024
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
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At the end of an experimental decade, director Richard Linklater returned to a story that had been rattling around his brain since the ‘90s. Written by Skip Hollandsworth for Texas Monthly, the 1998 article “Midnight In The Garden Of East Texas” follows a mortician,...
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At the end of an experimental decade, director Richard Linklater returned to a story that had been rattling around his brain since the ‘90s. Written by Skip Hollandsworth for Texas Monthly, the 1998 article “Midnight In The Garden Of East Texas” follows a mortician,...
- 6/6/2024
- by Matt Schimkowitz
- avclub.com
Richard Linklater has lamented the lack of adult stories in Hollywood films.The 63-year-old director has helmed the romantic comedy thriller 'Hit Man' and is frustrated that cinema prioritises plots that are aimed at children and teenagers.Richard told the BBC: "I think what's out of fashion, people say there's no sex in movies anymore, but there isn't 'adult' in movies anymore, as sexuality in movies equals adult."When I was 13 years old and looking at movies, I thought the adult world looked pretty interesting, it looked fun and I thought, 'I can't wait to get there!' But it wasn't just the sex, it was the adult situations they showed."But somewhere along the way Hollywood inverted that. It's like they said, 'We're going to make films where you can stay 13 forever, you stay that little kid with little kid concerns', so I guess it drifted...
- 6/6/2024
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Actor Glen Powell was propelled to new heights of stardom when he starred as Hangman in Top Gun: Maverick. The Tom Cruise-starrer was the highest-grossing film of 2022 and was even nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars. Powell’s role as an arrogant yet principled Navy pilot received positive responses from fans and critics alike.
Though Powell portrayed Hangman to perfection, that was not the first role he auditioned for. The actor reportedly first hoped to star as Rooster, the role that eventually went to Miles Teller. However, after being rejected from the role and not being impressed with Hangman on the page, Powell was convinced by Cruise to take the character.
Glen Powell Was Initially Rejected From Top Gun: Maverick Glen Powell in Top Gun: Maverick | Credits: Paramount Pictures/Skydance/Tc Productions/New Republic Pictures/Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Glen Powell began his career as a child...
Though Powell portrayed Hangman to perfection, that was not the first role he auditioned for. The actor reportedly first hoped to star as Rooster, the role that eventually went to Miles Teller. However, after being rejected from the role and not being impressed with Hangman on the page, Powell was convinced by Cruise to take the character.
Glen Powell Was Initially Rejected From Top Gun: Maverick Glen Powell in Top Gun: Maverick | Credits: Paramount Pictures/Skydance/Tc Productions/New Republic Pictures/Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Glen Powell began his career as a child...
- 6/6/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Richard Linklater’s new film Hit Man brings an intriguing blend of comedy and action, making it a must-see even before it hits Netflix. Based on a true story, the film follows Gary Johnson, portrayed by Glen Powell, who transforms into various personas to assist in police stings. The Quirky Professor Turned Impostor Gary Johnson, a seemingly unassuming professor, finds his hidden talent in deception when enlisted by the police. Powell’s enthusiasm shines as he navigates multiple alter-egos, applying makeup and assuming accents.I approach stories and characters with humour… reflects Linklater’s unique touch on the narrative. An Unexpected Romance One standout...
- 6/6/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Get ready: all kinds of spooky and supernatural shenanigans are about to get underway with the return of Beetlejuice. Tim Burton’s long-awaited sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is gearing up to raise hell in cinemas this September – and we have your best look at the film yet in our world-exclusive cover story.
The issue hits newsstands from Thursday 6 June – but for now, here’s a sneak peek inside its pages.
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The ‘juice is loose! Empire gets up close and personal with the return of Beetlejuice, going on set of Tim Burton’s throwback sequel and speaking to the filmmaker and his cast – Michael Keaton! Winona Ryder! Catherine O’Hara! Jenna Ortega! Willem Dafoe! Monica Bellucci! Justin Theroux! – about resurrecting the spectre back to cinema screens. Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice!
A Quiet Place: Day One
Michael Sarnoski’s prequel heads back to the start of the alien invasion – and into the noise-infested New York City.
The issue hits newsstands from Thursday 6 June – but for now, here’s a sneak peek inside its pages.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
The ‘juice is loose! Empire gets up close and personal with the return of Beetlejuice, going on set of Tim Burton’s throwback sequel and speaking to the filmmaker and his cast – Michael Keaton! Winona Ryder! Catherine O’Hara! Jenna Ortega! Willem Dafoe! Monica Bellucci! Justin Theroux! – about resurrecting the spectre back to cinema screens. Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice!
A Quiet Place: Day One
Michael Sarnoski’s prequel heads back to the start of the alien invasion – and into the noise-infested New York City.
- 6/6/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
“When did our professor get hot?” This is a query posed by one enterprising student in a psychology 101 seminar to another. In that exact moment, they’re watching their part-time instructor, a previously nebbish Glen Powell, begin acting like… well, how you might expect Glen Powell to act if you’ve seen Top Gun: Maverick and Everybody Wants Some!! (although in those flicks he never was so cocksure while explaining the societal virtues in summary execution).
And honestly, you cannot help but feel like those surprised coeds. Not in regard to realizing Powell is hot. There’s a reason or two a movie like Anyone But You can gross $200 million in this moviegoing economy, and it’s not the script. Nay, what is realized between the opening moments of Richard Linklater’s Hit Man—where Powell introduces us to a Gary Johnson who is more in line with what you...
And honestly, you cannot help but feel like those surprised coeds. Not in regard to realizing Powell is hot. There’s a reason or two a movie like Anyone But You can gross $200 million in this moviegoing economy, and it’s not the script. Nay, what is realized between the opening moments of Richard Linklater’s Hit Man—where Powell introduces us to a Gary Johnson who is more in line with what you...
- 6/6/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Glen Powell has been acting since he was a kid but did not get that required breakout role for a long time. Many fans didn’t know he was in Spy Kids 3D, The Great Debaters, and The Dark Knight Rises. He also had supporting roles in acclaimed films in the 2010s like Hidden Figures and Everybody Wants Some!!.
Glen Powell as Hangman in Top Gun: Maverick | Paramount Pictures
Powell got his much-deserved breakout role as Hangman in Top Gun: Maverick. The character’s arc was parallel to the arc of Val Kilmer’s Hangman in the first Top Gun. The two actors ended up in an elevator after shooting wrapped on the film. Looking at Powell’s luggage cart, Kilmer had a funny reaction that made Powell incredibly happy and proud.
Val Kilmer Was Reminded of His Top Gun Experience Seeing Glen Powell’s Luggage Cart
Glen Powell’s...
Glen Powell as Hangman in Top Gun: Maverick | Paramount Pictures
Powell got his much-deserved breakout role as Hangman in Top Gun: Maverick. The character’s arc was parallel to the arc of Val Kilmer’s Hangman in the first Top Gun. The two actors ended up in an elevator after shooting wrapped on the film. Looking at Powell’s luggage cart, Kilmer had a funny reaction that made Powell incredibly happy and proud.
Val Kilmer Was Reminded of His Top Gun Experience Seeing Glen Powell’s Luggage Cart
Glen Powell’s...
- 6/6/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Actor Ethan Hawke had been an admirer of Denzel Washington even before their collaboration for Training Day. Hawke once explained what he felt made Washington unique from other blockbuster stars like him.
Why Ethan Hawke was impressed with Denzel Washington being a dramatic actor Ethan Hawke and Denzel Washington | Warner Brothers/Getty Images
Having worked with Washington personally, Hawke wasn’t just an admirer of Washington because of the latter’s acting talent. But Hawke was also impressed by Washington’s work ethic and integrity. He experienced this personally and firsthand when the two came together for Training Day. Behind the scenes, Hawke took an example from Washington’s approach to his craft.
“It was fascinating to see [Denzel Washington] work at that high a level in a studio movie. You can see people working like that, in church basements, with confidence and creativity. But when big money comes around, and pressure comes around,...
Why Ethan Hawke was impressed with Denzel Washington being a dramatic actor Ethan Hawke and Denzel Washington | Warner Brothers/Getty Images
Having worked with Washington personally, Hawke wasn’t just an admirer of Washington because of the latter’s acting talent. But Hawke was also impressed by Washington’s work ethic and integrity. He experienced this personally and firsthand when the two came together for Training Day. Behind the scenes, Hawke took an example from Washington’s approach to his craft.
“It was fascinating to see [Denzel Washington] work at that high a level in a studio movie. You can see people working like that, in church basements, with confidence and creativity. But when big money comes around, and pressure comes around,...
- 6/6/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The many nuances of adulthood aren’t on display in movies anymore, “Hit Man” director Richard Linklater told the BBC on Thursday. “Traditional” studios turned the movie, which debuted on Netflix in May, in part because “there isn’t ‘adult’ in movies anymore,” he added.
When he and the movie’s co-director, co-writer, and star Glen Powell got together to discuss the project, Linklater told told him “it’s gonna have sex, it’ll be passionate, it’ll be carnal, the desire that drives everything.”
“Glen’s character starts off very dispassionate, but by the end of the movie he’s a different guy, he’s discovered passion, and the movie has this strong chemistry and sexuality,” Linklater told the outlet. “I think what’s out of fashion, people say there’s no sex in movies anymore, but there isn’t ‘adult’ in movies anymore, as sexuality in movies equals adult.
When he and the movie’s co-director, co-writer, and star Glen Powell got together to discuss the project, Linklater told told him “it’s gonna have sex, it’ll be passionate, it’ll be carnal, the desire that drives everything.”
“Glen’s character starts off very dispassionate, but by the end of the movie he’s a different guy, he’s discovered passion, and the movie has this strong chemistry and sexuality,” Linklater told the outlet. “I think what’s out of fashion, people say there’s no sex in movies anymore, but there isn’t ‘adult’ in movies anymore, as sexuality in movies equals adult.
- 6/6/2024
- by Stephanie Kaloi
- The Wrap
Richard Linklater’s new film Hit Man, starring Glen Powell, takes a fresh twist on the typical hitman narrative. As movie theaters brace for the release, the buzz is palpable, and for good reason. A Unique Spin on the Hitman Tale Hit Man is loosely based on a true crime article and examines the concept of identity. Glen Powell portrays Gary Johnson, a nerdy New Orleans philosophy professor who moonlights as an undercover hit man for the New Orleans Pd. It’s here, about 15 minutes into ‘Hit Man,’ when Powell—playing a nerdy New Orleans philosophy professor—finds his inner cool by taking...
- 6/5/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Flip through the pages of (or, because it’s 2024, click on) the October 2001 issue of Texas Monthly, and you’ll find an article by Skip Hollandsworth about a Houston man named Gary Johnson. He is described as being in his mid-50s, “tall but not too tall, thin but not too thin…[who] sometimes wears wire-rimmed glasses that give him a scholarly appearance.” Gary teaches a few classes at a local junior college. Mostly, however, he pretends to be a professional killer for the police department when they want to set...
- 6/5/2024
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
¿Podrá la Fiesta del Cine mejorar los datos de la taquilla?
Este fin de semana, según los datos de Comscore Spain, la taquilla española ha vuelto a ser liderada por “Furiosa: De la saga Mad Max”, de Warner Bros, que en su segunda semana ha recaudado 391.294 euros. Aunque mantiene su primer puesto, la caída en la recaudación es notable si lo comparamos con los 806.928 euros del fin de semana anterior.
En el segundo lugar se sitúa una película de anime basada en la popular serie de voleibol, “Haikyu!! La Batalla del Basurero” de Sony Pictures, que ha debutado con una recaudación de 362.788 euros. Una cifra bastante buena teniendo en cuenta que solo se ha proyectado en 186 cines en España.
Mientras tanto, “Amigos Imaginarios” de Paramount Pictures continúa su éxito en su tercera semana en cartelera, consiguiendo 341.791 euros y manteniéndose en el tercer puesto. La propuesta familiar dirigida por John Krasinski...
Este fin de semana, según los datos de Comscore Spain, la taquilla española ha vuelto a ser liderada por “Furiosa: De la saga Mad Max”, de Warner Bros, que en su segunda semana ha recaudado 391.294 euros. Aunque mantiene su primer puesto, la caída en la recaudación es notable si lo comparamos con los 806.928 euros del fin de semana anterior.
En el segundo lugar se sitúa una película de anime basada en la popular serie de voleibol, “Haikyu!! La Batalla del Basurero” de Sony Pictures, que ha debutado con una recaudación de 362.788 euros. Una cifra bastante buena teniendo en cuenta que solo se ha proyectado en 186 cines en España.
Mientras tanto, “Amigos Imaginarios” de Paramount Pictures continúa su éxito en su tercera semana en cartelera, consiguiendo 341.791 euros y manteniéndose en el tercer puesto. La propuesta familiar dirigida por John Krasinski...
- 6/5/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
For those about to rock…We encourage you to turn that amp down, because there has yet to be a guarantee that a sequel to School of Rock is taking the stage anytime soon. Now, director Richard Linklater isn’t against the idea –things just have to be right.
Speaking with Unilad, Richard Linklater said of the potential for a School of Rock sequel, “It has been a long time. There was talk of it years ago but I’d love to work with Jack [Black] again. But there’s got to be a reason. There’s got to be something.” For what it’s worth, Linklater has worked with Black twice since: 2011’s Bernie and 2022’s Apollo 10 1⁄2: A Space Age Childhood. From there, he mentioned the Before movies, saying, “Don’t do it unless there’s an idea, the reason we did two Befores is there was a good idea screaming out,...
Speaking with Unilad, Richard Linklater said of the potential for a School of Rock sequel, “It has been a long time. There was talk of it years ago but I’d love to work with Jack [Black] again. But there’s got to be a reason. There’s got to be something.” For what it’s worth, Linklater has worked with Black twice since: 2011’s Bernie and 2022’s Apollo 10 1⁄2: A Space Age Childhood. From there, he mentioned the Before movies, saying, “Don’t do it unless there’s an idea, the reason we did two Befores is there was a good idea screaming out,...
- 6/5/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Cinetic Media has launched a new unit that will oversee the re-licensing of many of the iconic titles that drove the independent film revolution of the 1980s and the 1990s. The move comes as the distribution landscape in Hollywood is being reshaped. Dubbed Cinetic Library Services, the division will identify innovative ways to reach new audiences and disseminate titles across subscription streamers, transactional VOD, direct-to-consumer and theatrical re-releases. The division will be overseen by Isadora Johnson and Leah Harris, two longtime Cinetic executives.
Cinetic has been a force in the indie film world. The company has managed the sale of more than 600 films including “Napoleon Dynamite,” “Little Miss Sunshine,” “The Kids Are All Right,” “Precious,” “Summer of Soul” and “Amy.” More recently, it scored major deals for Richard Linklater’s “Hit Man,” which Netflix is releasing this summer, as well as “Super/Man,” a documentary about actor and activist Christopher Reeve,...
Cinetic has been a force in the indie film world. The company has managed the sale of more than 600 films including “Napoleon Dynamite,” “Little Miss Sunshine,” “The Kids Are All Right,” “Precious,” “Summer of Soul” and “Amy.” More recently, it scored major deals for Richard Linklater’s “Hit Man,” which Netflix is releasing this summer, as well as “Super/Man,” a documentary about actor and activist Christopher Reeve,...
- 6/4/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Many fans have been demanding for a sequel to Jack Black’s School of Rock, the comedy musical film that catapulted the actor to fame. There is a chance that the movie will get a follow-up according to director Richard Linklater if they find a good story.
Jack Black in School of Rock / Paramount Pictures
Even Black is more than enthusiastic to return as Dewey Finn on the big screen. Apart from the Jumanji star, the cast also includes Kevin Clark, Miranda Cosgrove, Mike White, Sarah Silverman, and Joan Cusack, to name a few.
School Of Rock Director Shares One Condition Before He Makes A Sequel
In an interview with Joe, actor Jack Black revealed he wants another School of Rock movie and even suggested the title he wants it to have.
I wish there’d be a School of Rock 2: Electric Boogaloo. I’m ready.
The actor recalled...
Jack Black in School of Rock / Paramount Pictures
Even Black is more than enthusiastic to return as Dewey Finn on the big screen. Apart from the Jumanji star, the cast also includes Kevin Clark, Miranda Cosgrove, Mike White, Sarah Silverman, and Joan Cusack, to name a few.
School Of Rock Director Shares One Condition Before He Makes A Sequel
In an interview with Joe, actor Jack Black revealed he wants another School of Rock movie and even suggested the title he wants it to have.
I wish there’d be a School of Rock 2: Electric Boogaloo. I’m ready.
The actor recalled...
- 6/4/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
Illustrations by Maddie Fischer.Find all of our Cannes 2024 coverage here.Eephus.Founded in 2011 by a group of college friends in Boston, Omnes Films is a production company that’s quietly created some of the most unique American movies of the last half-decade. Now based in Los Angeles, Omnes came to prominence in 2019 with Ham on Rye, a magical-realist coming-of-age fable set in suburban Long Island that solidified the collective’s four main players: director Tyler Taormina, cinematographer Carson Lund, producer Michael Basta, and music supervisor Jonathan Davies—all of whom have subsequently directed their own films under the Omnes banner.Omnes’s two latest projects, Eephus and Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point (both 2024), directed by Lund and Taormina, respectively, both premiered in Cannes as part of this year’s Directors’ Fortnight—a programming decision further confirming the section’s renewed interest in American cinema following the inclusion of The Sweet East,...
- 6/4/2024
- MUBI
"We never wanted that character to fall into a trope." Netflix has revealed a fun making of featurette for Richard Linklater's beloved Hit Man movie – the incredible new "hitman" comedy set in Texas. It will be streaming on Netflix later this week. The film first premiered at the 2023 Venice Film Festival last year, with a rapturous premiere where audiences went nuts for (read my full review). It also went on to play at TIFF, NYFF, London and Sundance. From the Oscar-nominated writer / director Richard Linklater, starring the great Glen Powell alongside Adria Arjona, comes Hit Man. Inspired by an unbelievable true story, a "hit man" meets his match with a client who steals his heart and ignites a powder keg of deception, delight, and mixed-up identities. Co-written by Linklater & Powell and inspired by a true story, it's a cleverly existential comedy about identity. It also stars Austin Amelio, Retta,...
- 6/4/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
We are mere days away from Richard Linklater’s latest film, the acclaimed “Hit Man,” arriving on Netflix, and it appears the filmmaker already has his next film lined up. Apparently, Linklater is going to dive into the world of music with “Blue Moon.”
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According to Deadline, Richard Linklater is developing a film called “Blue Moon,” which will likely serve as his next directorial outing.
Continue reading ‘Blue Moon’: Richard Linklater Developing A Film About A Famed Songwriting Duo at The Playlist.
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According to Deadline, Richard Linklater is developing a film called “Blue Moon,” which will likely serve as his next directorial outing.
Continue reading ‘Blue Moon’: Richard Linklater Developing A Film About A Famed Songwriting Duo at The Playlist.
- 6/4/2024
- by Martin Miller
- The Playlist
Richard Linklater’s latest film, Hit Man, marks a fascinating departure for the renowned director. Richard Linklater Returns to Comedy Though celebrated for indie dramas like Dazed and Confused and Boyhood, Linklater returns to directing comedy with Hit Man. This film features an intriguing blend of thrills and humor. An Unusual Undercover Mission In Hit Man, Glen Powell stars as Gary Johnson, a part-time staffer for the New Orleans Police Department. Johnson’s job? Posing as a hitman in sting operations. An intriguing story that finds its roots in real events involving a sting operation in Houston. Powell’s portrayal navigates between innocent...
- 6/4/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
On Wednesday, June 5, 2024, The Jennifer Hudson Show will feature actor Glen Powell, who will discuss his new noir comedy film Hit Man. The film, directed by Richard Linklater, stars Powell as Gary Johnson, a college professor who discovers his talent for impersonating a hitman. The film has received positive reviews, with critics praising […]
Jennifer Hudson: Glen Powell, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Jon Laster...
Jennifer Hudson: Glen Powell, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Jon Laster...
- 6/4/2024
- by Riley Avery
- MemorableTV
Am kommenden Freitag startet Richard Linklaters Actionkomödie „Hit Man“ bei Netflix. Unterdessen arbeitet der US-Regisseur und -Drehbuchautor an zahlreichen Projekten.
Richard Linklater, hier im Vorfeld der Premiere seiner Actionkomödie „Hit Man“ im vergangenen Jahr in Venedig, hat derzeit einiges in der Pipeline (Credit: Imago / Independent Photo Agency Int.)
Während am kommenden Freitag Richard Linklaters Actionkomödie „Hit Man“, die im vergangenen Jahr in Venedig ihre Premiere gefeiert hatte, bei Netflix startet, arbeitet der US-Regisseur und -Drehbuchautor an zahlreichen Projekten.
So arbeitet Linklater aktuell an einem weiteren Langzeitprojekt, nach „Boyhood“, den er in den Jahren 2002 bis 2013 realisierte, der Adaption von Stephen Sondheims Musical „Merrily We Roll Along“, dessen Handlung auf einen Zeitraum von 20 Jahren angelegt ist – und für dessen Umsetzung er sich auch exakt 20 Jahre Zeit lassen will.
In einem Interview mit der „New York Times“ darauf angesprochen, dass Linklater, der Ende des Monats seinen 64. Geburtstag feiern wird, ja dann über 80 Jahre...
Richard Linklater, hier im Vorfeld der Premiere seiner Actionkomödie „Hit Man“ im vergangenen Jahr in Venedig, hat derzeit einiges in der Pipeline (Credit: Imago / Independent Photo Agency Int.)
Während am kommenden Freitag Richard Linklaters Actionkomödie „Hit Man“, die im vergangenen Jahr in Venedig ihre Premiere gefeiert hatte, bei Netflix startet, arbeitet der US-Regisseur und -Drehbuchautor an zahlreichen Projekten.
So arbeitet Linklater aktuell an einem weiteren Langzeitprojekt, nach „Boyhood“, den er in den Jahren 2002 bis 2013 realisierte, der Adaption von Stephen Sondheims Musical „Merrily We Roll Along“, dessen Handlung auf einen Zeitraum von 20 Jahren angelegt ist – und für dessen Umsetzung er sich auch exakt 20 Jahre Zeit lassen will.
In einem Interview mit der „New York Times“ darauf angesprochen, dass Linklater, der Ende des Monats seinen 64. Geburtstag feiern wird, ja dann über 80 Jahre...
- 6/4/2024
- by Jochen Müller
- Spot - Media & Film
Hit Man is heading to Netflix this week, but Richard Linklater is already planning his next film, reportedly titled Blue Moon.
Richard Linklater is already lining up his next project as his latest film, Hit Man, hits Netflix later this week.
According to Deadline, Linklater will next be adapting the lives of American songwriters Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart into a feature film. The film will reportedly be titled Blue Moon, which comes from a 1934 song by Rodgers and Hart, who are the musical masterminds behind 28 shows, including Babes In Arms and A Connecticut Yankee.
According to the report, Blue Moon “follows Hart as he attempts to save face while celebrating his former partner Rodgers’ great success on the night of his musical Oklahoma!‘s Broadway opening.”
Read more: Hit Man review | Glen Powell shoots for stardom in Richard Linklater’s brilliant comedy
Robert Kaplow has reportedly penned the script...
Richard Linklater is already lining up his next project as his latest film, Hit Man, hits Netflix later this week.
According to Deadline, Linklater will next be adapting the lives of American songwriters Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart into a feature film. The film will reportedly be titled Blue Moon, which comes from a 1934 song by Rodgers and Hart, who are the musical masterminds behind 28 shows, including Babes In Arms and A Connecticut Yankee.
According to the report, Blue Moon “follows Hart as he attempts to save face while celebrating his former partner Rodgers’ great success on the night of his musical Oklahoma!‘s Broadway opening.”
Read more: Hit Man review | Glen Powell shoots for stardom in Richard Linklater’s brilliant comedy
Robert Kaplow has reportedly penned the script...
- 6/4/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
Exclusive: As his acclaimed comedic thriller Hit Man approaches its June 7 release on Netflix, filmmaker Richard Linklater may have identified his next project, as sources tell Deadline that he’s in development on a film called Blue Moon.
Taking its name from the 1934 ballad written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, the film follows Hart as he attempts to save face while celebrating his former partner Rodgers’ great success on the night of his musical Oklahoma!‘s Broadway opening. While it’s believed that this will end up being Linklater’s next film, that’s not entirely clear at present.
We’re told that Robert Kaplow — co-writer of Linklater’s 2008 film Me and Orson Welles — penned the script for Blue Moon and that Linklater will produce the project alongside his manager John Sloss.
A legendary American songwriting duo known for their contributions to musical theater, Rodgers and Hart collaborated between 1919 and the early 1940s,...
Taking its name from the 1934 ballad written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, the film follows Hart as he attempts to save face while celebrating his former partner Rodgers’ great success on the night of his musical Oklahoma!‘s Broadway opening. While it’s believed that this will end up being Linklater’s next film, that’s not entirely clear at present.
We’re told that Robert Kaplow — co-writer of Linklater’s 2008 film Me and Orson Welles — penned the script for Blue Moon and that Linklater will produce the project alongside his manager John Sloss.
A legendary American songwriting duo known for their contributions to musical theater, Rodgers and Hart collaborated between 1919 and the early 1940s,...
- 6/3/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Richard Linklater is a shining example of an indie filmmaker who has successfully navigated the transition to mainstream success while remaining true to his artistic vision. With a remarkable five Oscar nominations under his belt, Linklater has demonstrated his versatility by exploring a range of genres, from coming-of-age tales like Dazed and Confused to studio comedies like School of Rock. However, it’s his original material that showcases his unique voice and artistic perspective. By revisiting his characters across different stages of their lives, Linklater has crafted a series of films that explore the complexities of aging, such as the highly-acclaimed...
- 6/3/2024
- by Matthew C. F
- TVovermind.com
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It’s been a largely unkind summer for movies based on the box office, but June could change that thanks to everything from big-name sequels and an ambitious western from Kevin Costner. Those choosing to stay home will have plenty to watch, too, thanks to the return of favorites like We Are Lady Parts, The Bear, House of the Dragon, and The Boys. But June also has a...
It’s been a largely unkind summer for movies based on the box office, but June could change that thanks to everything from big-name sequels and an ambitious western from Kevin Costner. Those choosing to stay home will have plenty to watch, too, thanks to the return of favorites like We Are Lady Parts, The Bear, House of the Dragon, and The Boys. But June also has a...
- 6/3/2024
- by Keith Phipps
- Rollingstone.com
In recent years, Netflix has made a lot of changes to its standard operating procedures, and one that is becoming increasingly part of its release plans is breaking up series into blocks. The world’s largest streaming service will release the second half of “Bridgerton” Season 3 in June looking to capitalize on the success of the first four episodes that were released last month. Also coming to the streaming giant this month will be the final season of fantasy drama series “Sweet Tooth,” the Glen Powell-led action comedy “The Hitman” and much more.
Netflix offers three different subscription options, on the low end is the Standard With Ads option for just $6.99 per month. However, if you prefer your streaming without commercial interruptions, you can opt for the Standard plan for $15.49 monthly or the Premium option for $22.99.
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Netflix offers three different subscription options, on the low end is the Standard With Ads option for just $6.99 per month. However, if you prefer your streaming without commercial interruptions, you can opt for the Standard plan for $15.49 monthly or the Premium option for $22.99.
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- 6/3/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Richard Linklater has been known as the filmmaker known for making chill, feel-good yet thought-provoking films over the years. While his Before trilogy might have gained more traction than others, he perfectly captured the wild, fun, and coming-of-age vibes of teenagers with Dazed and Confused and its spiritual sequel Everybody Wants Some!!.
Before Sunrise remains one of Richard Linklater’s most loved films | Columbia Pictures
Linklater is also known for his experimental films that explore the human like Boyhood. The filmmaker is also a fan of films in general and filmmakers who have come before him. Martin Scorsese is definitely one of them and despite its many controversial elements, Linklater chose Goodfellas as his favorite Scorsese feature.
Richard Linklater Loves ‘Controversial’ Goodfellas And Can Quote The Whole Film Robert De Niro and Ray Liotta in Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas | Warner Bros Pictures
Richard Linklater has been a seminal filmmaker since...
Before Sunrise remains one of Richard Linklater’s most loved films | Columbia Pictures
Linklater is also known for his experimental films that explore the human like Boyhood. The filmmaker is also a fan of films in general and filmmakers who have come before him. Martin Scorsese is definitely one of them and despite its many controversial elements, Linklater chose Goodfellas as his favorite Scorsese feature.
Richard Linklater Loves ‘Controversial’ Goodfellas And Can Quote The Whole Film Robert De Niro and Ray Liotta in Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas | Warner Bros Pictures
Richard Linklater has been a seminal filmmaker since...
- 6/3/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
The summer movie season continues with a handful of festival highlights coming to theaters, including Cannes premieres both from this and last year, alongside family dramas, vampire flicks, and one of the boldest experimental offerings of the year. We should also mention Richard Linklater’s Hit Man, which was on last month’s list for its all-too-limited theatrical release, will hit its final resting place on Netflix beginning June 7.
14. The Devil’s Bath (Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala; June 28 on Shudder)
Goodnight Mommy directors Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala are back with another harrowing tale, but this time hewing closer to real life than providing a genre twist. Savina Petkova said in her review, “Early Modern times were messy: Europe was finding its footing in rationalism, seeking independence from the centuries-long spiritual yoke of Catholicism and Protestantism. Shedding the skin of the past seems, at least from our standpoint today, the...
14. The Devil’s Bath (Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala; June 28 on Shudder)
Goodnight Mommy directors Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala are back with another harrowing tale, but this time hewing closer to real life than providing a genre twist. Savina Petkova said in her review, “Early Modern times were messy: Europe was finding its footing in rationalism, seeking independence from the centuries-long spiritual yoke of Catholicism and Protestantism. Shedding the skin of the past seems, at least from our standpoint today, the...
- 6/3/2024
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Time is an obsession of Richard Linklater’s. His films, from “Slacker” to the “Before” trilogy to “Boyhood,” have been thorough examinations of its passage on scales large and small, but his latest ongoing project, an adaptation of Stephen Sondheim’s under-appreciated musical gem “Merrily We Roll Along,” aims to be Linklater’s biggest canvas yet. The musical tracks the deterioration of a 20-year friendship between three creatives with one specific feature: the entire story is told in reverse, beginning with the end and slipping back into the past to show how things go so bad and eventually why they were so good together.
“It’s the kind of thing I’ve thought a lot about my entire life: What could transform me?” Linklater said in a recent interview with The New York Times Magazine. “I was probably more in the camp of we’re fixed, give or take whatever little percentage around the edges.
“It’s the kind of thing I’ve thought a lot about my entire life: What could transform me?” Linklater said in a recent interview with The New York Times Magazine. “I was probably more in the camp of we’re fixed, give or take whatever little percentage around the edges.
- 6/2/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
Next week, on June 7, the entertaining and highly acclaimed geek-goes-undercover-as-contract-killer screwball romantic thriller “Hit Man,” starring It Dude of the moment Glen Powell, drops on Netflix. But this weekend, in case you hadn’t noticed, the movie opened “in theaters.” How many theaters? If you use your hands and feet to count, you’ll have most of them covered.
Netflix, the company that did for streaming what McDonald’s did for fast food (made it everyone’s new normal), always likes to make a big show of when it’s playing a movie “in theaters.” It has long amused me to see entertainment journalists get suckered into this public-relations gambit, for the simple reason that so many of them live in New York and L.A., where the tiny number of theaters occasionally playing a Netflix movie tend to be. A film opens five blocks from your house, and you think,...
Netflix, the company that did for streaming what McDonald’s did for fast food (made it everyone’s new normal), always likes to make a big show of when it’s playing a movie “in theaters.” It has long amused me to see entertainment journalists get suckered into this public-relations gambit, for the simple reason that so many of them live in New York and L.A., where the tiny number of theaters occasionally playing a Netflix movie tend to be. A film opens five blocks from your house, and you think,...
- 6/2/2024
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
Glen Powell is arguably the most in-demand actor in the industry right now. The actor has been working in the industry for many years but his career catapulted to new heights with his breakout role in Top Gun: Maverick. The actor further proved he could lead a successful rom-com with Anyone But You last year, reinvigorating the audience’s interest in seeing romances in theatres.
Glen Powell as Hangman in Top Gun: Maverick | Paramount Pictures
Powell has Hit Man and Twisters up for release this year along with many other promising films down the line. The actor has not yet starred in a big studio superhero project, revealing his disinterest in being in one. However, he has an affinity for Batman and would love to commit to a wild take on the character, in contrast to Matt Reeves’ The Batman.
Glen Powell Has a Wild Take on Batman Reminiscent of...
Glen Powell as Hangman in Top Gun: Maverick | Paramount Pictures
Powell has Hit Man and Twisters up for release this year along with many other promising films down the line. The actor has not yet starred in a big studio superhero project, revealing his disinterest in being in one. However, he has an affinity for Batman and would love to commit to a wild take on the character, in contrast to Matt Reeves’ The Batman.
Glen Powell Has a Wild Take on Batman Reminiscent of...
- 6/2/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Navigating intimate scenes on-screen is no facile feat, especially when the chemistry between co-stars is one of the film’s biggest selling points. So, Adria Arjona concocted an unconventional yet perfectly workable idea to augment the intimacy between her and Glen Powell while filming s*x scenes in Hit Man.
Adria Arjona and Glen Powell in Hit Man (2024) (Credit: Netflix)
While stars often create unique ways of establishing a comfortable relationship with their scene partners for erotic takes, Powell and Arjona seem to have gone truly out-of-the-box with this maneuver.
The Bizarre Key to Adriana Arjona & Glen Powell’s Intimacy
An action-infused comedy, Oscar-nominated Richard Linklater’s Hit Man stars Glen Powell as a skilled assassin with a humorous streak who ends up falling for a vulnerable client – played by Adriana Arjona – who is trying to get rid of her abusive husband.
Suggested“Glen is not just incredibly good looking...
Adria Arjona and Glen Powell in Hit Man (2024) (Credit: Netflix)
While stars often create unique ways of establishing a comfortable relationship with their scene partners for erotic takes, Powell and Arjona seem to have gone truly out-of-the-box with this maneuver.
The Bizarre Key to Adriana Arjona & Glen Powell’s Intimacy
An action-infused comedy, Oscar-nominated Richard Linklater’s Hit Man stars Glen Powell as a skilled assassin with a humorous streak who ends up falling for a vulnerable client – played by Adriana Arjona – who is trying to get rid of her abusive husband.
Suggested“Glen is not just incredibly good looking...
- 6/2/2024
- by Khushi Shah
- FandomWire
Glen Powell has been in the film industry for quite some while now, but his role in Tom Cruise’s Top Gun: Maverick brought him global recognition and success. An incredible actor, he has since starred in the sleeper hit Anyone but You, and Hit Man, both of which brought him acclaim and fame.
Glen Powell in Top Gun: Maverick (2022) | Paramount Pictures
Yet when asked about his most ambitious project, it isn’t Cruise’s Maverick but rather Hit Man that scared Powell the most.
Starring in Hit Man Scared Glen Powell The Most Glen Powell in Hit Man | Netflix
Hit Man was co-written by Glen Powell and Richard Linklater, with the latter also directing the film. A movie based on real events, it features Powell as a New Orleans police contractor who goes undercover as a hitman. The more he goes into his job, the more he becomes entangled...
Glen Powell in Top Gun: Maverick (2022) | Paramount Pictures
Yet when asked about his most ambitious project, it isn’t Cruise’s Maverick but rather Hit Man that scared Powell the most.
Starring in Hit Man Scared Glen Powell The Most Glen Powell in Hit Man | Netflix
Hit Man was co-written by Glen Powell and Richard Linklater, with the latter also directing the film. A movie based on real events, it features Powell as a New Orleans police contractor who goes undercover as a hitman. The more he goes into his job, the more he becomes entangled...
- 6/2/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Richard Linklater and Glen Powell love movies. Making them and talking about them. In a recent promotional video posted by Netflix on X, formerly known as Twitter, the “Hit Man” screenwriting duo went through some of their favorite films for any given situation. When asked of his favorite Scorsese film, Linklater said, “‘Raging Bull’ was in that top slot for a couple decades before ‘Goodfellas’ kind of knocked it off.”
Later, when asked of films he can quote every line of, the director again referenced “Goodfellas,” saying he could recite “some version of it” and “can act every role.”
When thinking of films they’re embarrassed they hadn’t seen, Powell referenced a recent screening of their film “Hit Man.” He said, “I feel like we discovered this the other night when people were asking inspirations for the movie and they say ‘This kind of feels like ‘Grosse Pointe Blank’ and I was like,...
Later, when asked of films he can quote every line of, the director again referenced “Goodfellas,” saying he could recite “some version of it” and “can act every role.”
When thinking of films they’re embarrassed they hadn’t seen, Powell referenced a recent screening of their film “Hit Man.” He said, “I feel like we discovered this the other night when people were asking inspirations for the movie and they say ‘This kind of feels like ‘Grosse Pointe Blank’ and I was like,...
- 6/1/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
I am in a fix here with the Ross brothers’ 2023 film, Gasoline Rainbow. Usually, I admire the kind of cinema where nothing really happens; the likes of Richard Linklater’s Slacker (1991) and Jim Jarmusch’s Coffee and Cigarettes (2003) are what I’m talking about. These movies rely solely on the vibe and the conversations between characters; most of the time, I dig those. Gasoline Rainbow is a coming-of-age road-trip movie, which should remind you of movies like Andrea Arnold’s masterful American Honey (2016), a film I absolutely loved, and Harmony Korine’s super-trippy Spring Breakers (2012), which worked for me despite its erratic nature.
The reason I’m bringing up all these is because, while I thought there was a lot to love in Gasoline Rainbow, the whole thing fell quite short of my expectations. And while I convinced myself that I probably would have loved it if I saw it...
The reason I’m bringing up all these is because, while I thought there was a lot to love in Gasoline Rainbow, the whole thing fell quite short of my expectations. And while I convinced myself that I probably would have loved it if I saw it...
- 6/1/2024
- by Rohitavra Majumdar
- Film Fugitives
Gary Johnson’s just a local college professor looking for a side gig in Hit Man, out June 7 on Netflix. His entire life changes when he becomes a fake hitman for the police department, tasked with catching people looking to off their enemies. Gary transforms into different guises for each case, completely immersing himself in a new identity. One of those identities is the sexy and uber-charming Ron, whose swagger would make the hardest criminal swoon. When Ron meets Madison (Adria Arjona), a potential criminal, they quickly get wrapped up in a passionate romance. Ron and Madison’s intimate dance around the truth elevates their palpable chemistry, treating viewers to one of the sexiest films in years. Glen Powell, who co-wrote the film with director Richard Linklater, spoke to TV Insider about diving into Ron and Madison’s electric romance. “If this is a contemplation on identity [and] passion, he’s moving from that more logical,...
- 6/1/2024
- TV Insider
A sexy comedy featuring man-of-the-moment Glen Powell posing as an undercover hitman, Jessica Alba kicking ass in an all-action revenge tale, the inimitable David Letterman interviewing a new round of guests, the continuing saga of Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton, the return of a beloved fantasy series and the story of the most iconic franchise in cheerleading are among the standout new additions to Netflix in June.
Returning in June on Netflix is the third season of the fantasy series Sweet Tooth. Based on the beloved comic book series created by Jeff Lemire, the show tells the story of society after it has been decimated by a virus and human-animal hybrids begin to appear. The focus of the show is Gus, a young half-human, half-deer boy who is looking for his mother. Season one of Sweet Tooth debuted in June 2021, with season two arriving last June. The third season launches...
Returning in June on Netflix is the third season of the fantasy series Sweet Tooth. Based on the beloved comic book series created by Jeff Lemire, the show tells the story of society after it has been decimated by a virus and human-animal hybrids begin to appear. The focus of the show is Gus, a young half-human, half-deer boy who is looking for his mother. Season one of Sweet Tooth debuted in June 2021, with season two arriving last June. The third season launches...
- 6/1/2024
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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