Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard

Right now you can watch Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and Stan, and in the US on HBO Max Amazon Channel and YouTube TV — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 2,624 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Ryan Reynolds is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard keeps coming up in conversation. Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. The world’s most lethal odd couple – bodyguard Michael Bryce and hitman Darius Kincaid – are back on another life-threatening mission. Still unlicensed and under scrutiny, Bryce is forced into action by Darius's even more volatile wife, the infamous international con artist Sonia Kincaid. As Bryce is driven over the edge by his two most dangerous protectees, the trio get in over their heads in a global plot and soon find that they are all that stand between Europe and a vengeful and powerful madman. Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson lead a cast with the timing to make it work. Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard came out in 2021. The timing in Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Ryan Reynolds is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.