The director seems drawn to this kind of offbeat tale, with some level of truth to it.
In real life, Johnson nailed about 70 people desiring his services to kill on their behalf.
Soon and coincidentally, the NOPD team gets a new customer.
Hit Man Glen PowellAGC Studios
Suddenly,Hit Manhas the elements of a noirish mystery.
Billy Wilder would have loved it because it is bordering onDouble Indemnityterritory.
He makes all the disguises and changing circumstances seem effortless to navigate.
Arjona is a beauty and plays off him nicely with good chemistry between the pair.
Amelio is a hoot, the guy who we need to hate here.
Producers are Mike Blizzard, Linklater, Powell, Jason Bateman and Michael Costigan.
The film next heads to the Toronto Film Festival and is a hot market item no doubt.
This one is a sleeper and real crowd pleaser.
