Reel Buzzed S3E6 | Fun, Smart & Sexy; HIT MAN Is The Netflix Crowdpleasing Comedy Hit Of The Year

This is Reel Buzzed, a ForReel Original Video Series featuring short takes on movies with a side of whiskey. Hosted by Thomas Stoneham-Judge, this series will offer bite size movie reviews on some of the newest and most popular films.
The film being reviewed today: Hit Man
Oscar-nominated director Richard Linklater's sunlit neo-noir stars Glen Powell as strait-laced professor Gary Johnson, who moonlights as a fake hit man for the New Orleans Police Department. Preternaturally gifted at inhabiting different guises and personalities to catch hapless people hoping to bump off their enemies, Gary descends into morally dubious territory when he finds himself attracted to one of those potential criminals, a beautiful young woman named Madison (Adria Arjona). As Madison falls for one of Gary's hit man personas -- the mysteriously sexy Ron -- their steamy affair sets off a chain reaction of play acting, deception, and escalating stakes.
For this episode, Thomas reviews 'Hit Man'. After seeing the film at the Toronto International Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, and in limited theatrical release, Thomas highlights the elements that makes 'Hit Man' such a hit. Between the film's comedy, premise, and chemistry from lead actors Glen Powell and Adria Arjona, Thomas says this fun, smart, sexy Richard Linklater film has everything you want out of a comedy film to watch on Netflix.
12/12 ForReel Score | 5/5 Stars
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Music featured in this video include the tracks "Tokyo Nights" and " Firestorm" by BRASKO, and "Bourbon Street" by Ian Kelosky, licensed through Soundstripe.
Clips and images from the film Hit Man courtesy of Netflix.
Motion animation graphics designed by Thomas Stoneham-Judge.

[@mdBeck1989]

I came for the review, I left wanting more pie ❤

[@ryanguidofilms]

Great film, great pie, and great review! They dont make comeides like this anymore, and i hope everyone bets the chance to see it!

[@thisisforreel]

I appreciate the comment Ryan! 🙏

[@dejaliloquy]

Excellent review Thomas! I want to watch it now too

[@thisisforreel]

You should definitely give it a watch!

[@druxpack8531]

you're joking, right? this movie is terrible. i love how they just get it on while a guy is suffocating to death....what's wrong with you?

[@thisisforreel]

Hm, sounds like it's not a movie for you. That's too bad, hopefully you find other movies to enjoy this summer. What's been your favorite comedy of the year so far?