Mr. Right

Written by Max Landis

Directed by Paco Cabezas

Rating: 🔥 That’s hot

An eccentric hit man (Sam Rockwell) meets a recently single woman (Anna Kendrick) and the two fall in love in a whirlwind romance full of dancing, knife throwing, and murder 🔪

This movie is weird AF, but I’m here for it. Sam Rockwell is hot, Anna Kendrick is her typical awkward funny self, and the movie is weird enough to keep you on your toes. Several times I found myself wondering a profound “huh?”, followed by a “what the…?”, but my confusion always found resolution, eventually. Sam Rockwell plays a strange character who freely speaks his mind to the point that it sounds like all the outlandish things he says must be jokes. When Anna Kendrick finds out that he really is a hit man she is quite shocked, even though he had been forthcoming with information for the duration of the new relationship.

The best part of this movie is the unique style in which it’s shot and edited. I have never been a huge fan of violent action movies. I usually get bored during prolonged fight scenes, so I prefer when movies take a comedic, creative approach to violence (think Jackie Chan, or Charlie’s Angels). Mr. Right managed to incorporate large amounts of Sam Rockwell dancing in their fight scenes and that is what made the movie for me. If you’re in the mood for a quirky, lighthearted romcom about a hitman, Mr. Right is the movie for you.

Review written by Zianna Weston