Hit Man

Right now you can watch Hit Man in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 1,676 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Glen Powell sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Put it on tonight on Netflix and see for yourself.

Hit Man is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Hit Man from the crowd. A mild-mannered professor moonlighting as a fake hit man in police stings ignites a chain reaction of trouble when he falls for a potential client. Between them, Glen Powell and Adria Arjona carry the comedy without ever forcing it. Hit Man came out in 2024. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and Hit Man holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Hit Man is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Glen Powell's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.