Tag: Hitman
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This Glen Powell ‘Hit Man’ Costume Is Richard Linklater’s Favorite
The words hit man usually invoke the name Agent 47, the bald globe-trotting professional assassin with a bar code on the back of his head from the hit Hitman game franchise. At this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, however, Richard Linklater’s true-crime comedy Hit Man instead focuses on Glen Powell who plays Gary Johnson, a…
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Jason Statham Lost Out on a Role That Seemed Tailor-Made for Him
Jason Statham is one of the world’s most prolific action stars. In addition to headlining major franchises like The Expendables as well as the Fast and Furious films, he’s also headlined punch-em-ups including Crank and The Meg. With his shaved head, gruff voice, and tendency for violence, Statham tends to be a standout presence in…
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‘Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ Was Middling at the Box Office but It’s #1 on VOD
In a week that saw three theatrical releases debut on Premium VOD, “The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” (Lionsgate/$19.99) won the battle. The ensemble action comedy sequel took first place on all four charts we follow, despite competition from “The Forever Purge” (Universal/$19.99) and “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” (Warner Bros./$19.99).Meanwhile, “Black Widow” (Disney/$29.99)…