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Netflix's Fake Assassin Movie, Hit Man, Is So Enjoyable It's Almost Criminal

Fake murder, real fun.

Reason

Richard Linklater's 'Hit Man' Hits U.S. Targets -- Netflix Weekly Rankings for June 3-9

And French giant-shark-in-the-Seine action-drama 'Under Paris' shows bite

Broadcasting & Cable

Fact vs fiction: Hit Man — who was the real Gary Johnson?

Glen Powell plays a fictionalized version of Gary Johnson in Hit Man, so who was the real Gary Johnson? We dig into the man that inspired the Netflix hit movie.

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Netflix users point out same ‘problem’ with Glen Powell in Hit Man

Viewers have one issue with ‘unrealistic’ detail about new movie

The Independent UK

New Netflix movie from School of Rock director becomes one of the highest rated originals on Rotten Tomatoes with a near-perfect score

Richard Linklater's Hit Man is a hit

Total Film

Hit Man viewers say one scene will ‘go down in history’ as Netflix film soars to top of rankings

Comedy is currently No 1 in the streaming service’s charts

The Independent UK

5 best movies like 'Hit Man' to watch right now

Here are some witty crime movies to watch after you see 'Hit Man'

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7 new to Netflix movies with 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes

Netflix is adding a plethora of new movies this month with top picks including "Hit Man", "La La Land", "Aftersun" and more.

Tom’s Guide

Richard Linklater: ‘Would Dazed and Confused be made today? No way’

The ‘School of Rock’ and ‘Boyhood’ director talks to Patrick Smith about the fascination behind his Netflix movie ‘Hit Man’, sexy films, the ‘reduction of the male’ and why ‘Dazed and Confused’ wouldn’t get made now

The Independent UK

‘Hit Man,’ Earning Raves in Theaters, Premieres on Netflix

Richard Linklater directs, Glen Powell plays a professor who moonlights as a hit man

Multichannel News

How 'Hit Man' Turns a Wild True Story Into a Blockbuster Rom-Com By Its Shocking Conclusion

The Netflix movie may be about a fake hitman, but it takes some shocking turns.

Marie Claire

The 7 best new movies and shows to stream this weekend

From Jedi to kaiju, here's what to watch this weekend

Total Film

9 new movies and shows to watch this weekend on Netflix, Disney Plus and more (June 7-9)

Our guide on what to watch this weekend includes 'Hit Man,' 'Star Wars: The Acolyte' and 'Perfect Match'

Tom’s Guide

7 best Richard Linklater movies, ranked

Ranking Richard Linklater movies, from 'Dazed and Confused' to 'School of Rock' to 'Boyhood'

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Netflix's Hit Man director Richard Linklater argues that movie stars absolutely still exist, with Glen Powell being the perfect example

Exclusive | The filmmaker weighs in on the debate over whether movie stars exist anymore

Total Film

Director Richard Linklater says his new Netflix film Hit Man is his answer to a "sexless" Hollywood

Exclusive | The filmmaker explains how his new movie is a response to the "slow infantilization" of cinema

The Independent UK

Netflix’s Hit Man is proof that ‘cancel culture’ hasn’t killed cinema

Glen Powell’s new assassin comedy is raucously entertaining but more than a little problematic, writes Louis Chilton. With audiences eating it up regardless, it might be time to reconsider some of the accepted truths about modern Hollywood

Total Film

Glen Powell's catchphrase from a new Netflix movie with a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score is actually straight from the true story

Exclusive | Director Richard Linklater reveals that the best line from his new film Hit Man is from the real life Gary Johnson

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Tom’s Guide

Netflix’s best original movie in ages drops this weekend — and it’s 98% on Rotten Tomatoes

"Hit Man" with Glen Powell is one of the best Netflix movies ever made — here's why it's a must-watch romantic comedy.

Total Film

School of Rock 2 seems likelier than ever as the original movie's director joins Jack Black in calls for a sequel

Richard Linklater is down

The Guardian - AU

Priscilla, The Bear and Black Barbie: what’s new to streaming in Australia in June

Plus new House of the Dragon, Glen Powell as a fake hit man and a very entertaining new ABC comedy

The Independent UK

New on Netflix in June 2024: Every movie and TV series landing this month

All the new releases arriving in the next 30 days

The Guardian - UK

Hit Man to Bones and All: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

Richard Linklater’s romantic comedy sizzles with chemistry between Adria Arjona and Glen Powell, while Luca Guadagnino explores the cannibalistic impulses in the gripping horror with Timothée Chalamet and Taylor Russell

Tom’s Guide

New on Netflix in June 2024 — all the new shows and movies you need to watch

June 2024 has plenty of new Netflix movies and shows worth watching including "Hit Man" and "Bridgerton" season 3 part 2.

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How to watch Hit Man

Before you can stream Hit Man, it is playing in movie theaters. But where can you watch Hit Man right now?

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