The Hitman s Wife s Bodyguard Review: An Improved Experience Still Pulls Its Punches
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There are few performers as beloved as Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, or Salma Hayek, with each of those three having just as many fans for their off-screen personas as any character they ve played in a film. While the trio all starred in the 2017
The Hitman s Bodyguard, the show certainly belonged to Reynolds and Jackson, with
The Hitman s Wife s Bodyguard deservedly elevating Hayek alongside her co-stars to steal the show from them, creating a new and improved dynamic that lacks the narrative lulls of the debut installment. This sequel serves as an homage to the tried-and-true buddy-cop dynamics from previous decades, though it fails to make the necessary improvements to make it a standout experience, reminding us why both comedy and action films have taken things to a new level in recent years instead of stifling the near-limitless potential of their charming cast.
Posted on Thursday, May 13th, 2021 by Ethan Anderton
The Hitman’s Bodyguard was already a throwback to action comedies of the past with a team-up of
Ryan Reynolds and
Samuel L. Jackson as an unlikely duo constantly at each other’s throats. But when it comes to the upcoming sequel,
The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, they’re throwing it back to the 1990s even harder with an old school voiceover in the latest trailer. I honestly can’t remember the last time I heard a movie use a deep, rich trailer voice like this. It’s rather soothing, even if it’s totally cheesy. So hop in a time machine ,and check out the new trailer below.
Kevin Hart and Woody Harrelson s Man From Toronto Set for January 2022
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Kevin Hart and Woody Harrelson’s “Man From Toronto” is set for an early 2022 release.
Hart, Harrelson, and Kaley Cuoco star in the action-comedy from Columbia Pictures, which will open on Jan. 14, 2022.
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The film revolves around a case of a mistaken identity after the world’s deadliest assassin, known as the “Man from Toronto,” (Harrelson) and a stranger, played by Hart, run into each other at an Airbnb. Chaos soon follows as the assassin’s world comes crashing down on Hart.