Netflix gets its hands on one of the most anticipated films of the year

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Before its presentation at the 80th Venice Film Festival on 5 September 2023 and then at the Toronto International Film Festival on 11 September 2023, Richard Linklater’s new film Hitman he was surrounded by a seductive mystery. Directed by the author of the famous trilogy Before and of Childhoodwith Glen Powell and Adria Arjona in the lead roles, Hitman is announced as follows:

Gary Johnson is a Houston police officer. He is on an undercover mission posing as a hitman. Then he meets a young woman who is beaten by her abusive boyfriend. To save her he will have to forget all the procedures and protocols.

Self Hitman it is anxiously awaited, also because the feedback from those who have already had the opportunity to discover it is enthusiastic. For example, from the side of The casingwe note that “this extremely funny comedy will make Glen Powell a star“. Same story with Vanity Fairwhere Richard Lawson writes:

A more or less true story of an ordinary man who finds himself caught in a web of crime and deception, “Hit Man” is a beautiful and clever (sometimes a little too much) showcase of Glen Powell’s magnetic charm.

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film currently has a Tomato 98% for a total of 43 reviews. These underline the intelligence of a joyful and ultra-funny comedy, and the genius of Richard Linklater who manages to infuse it with darkness and a philosophical reflection on identity. Celebrated on the Lido on the occasion of its presentation in Venice, Hitman it also attracted Netflix, which purchased the distribution rights 20 million dollars at the Toronto Film Festival Film Market.

The consecration of Glen Powell?

At 34 years old, active since 2003 and a first appearance in Spy Kids 3: Mission 3DGlen Powell cut his teeth with multiple supporting roles, before lending his voice in 2022 Apollo 10½, Richard Linklater’s previous film – was already in his Everyone wants some!! –and above all to reveal itself to the whole world thanks to the great success of Top Gun: nonconformistin which he plays a modernized version of the character played by Val Kilmer in top Gun since 1986. According to the first opinions on the matter Hitmanof which he is also co-writer and producer, offers an extraordinary performance alongside Adria Arjona, an actress also on the rise.

Glen Powell will become a hero in Hollywood with Hitman ? Success attracted him and Netflix was taken by surprise by acquiring the international distribution rights to the film. However, for the moment it will not be distributed in France on the platform, as the SND had pre-purchased the film for distribute it in French cinemas.

Source: Cine Serie

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