Richard Linklater
"When I grow up, I would like to make a movie as good as this one," the "Maria" director said.
Richard Linklater and Jerry Bruckheimer will also be honored with career-spanning awards.
The 4K restoration is already available through The Criterion Collection, but the film will have a limited theatrical engagement known as "Dazed Day" on September 29.
All five features from the French New Wave auteur will screen with new restorations.
Co-starring Margaret Qualley, Bobby Cannavale, and Andrew Scott, the film follows the waning days of the partnership between songwriters Rodgers and Hart.
In honor of "Hit Man," revisit the films of the laid-back auteur.
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Richard Linklater has always been fascinated by time and even in his crime rom-com "Hit Man," he finds new ways to touch on the concept.
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Spoilers: Linklater told IndieWire it was central to the thesis of a film that mixes "Double Indemnity" with a rom-com.
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Richard Linklater and his costume, hair, and makeup teams on the inspirations (Brad Pitt in "Fight Club") and the practical craft of Gary becoming Ron and seven other hitmen.
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"Hit Man" streaming on Netflix is another example of how scared studios have become.
Femme fatales have been around for a long time and continue to be an indelible figure in cinematic history, including in the upcoming Netflix film "Hit Man."
The writer/director of the upcoming Netflix film "Hit Man" has no plans to slow down soon.
