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Just Saw It: Hit Man

Sometimes I write "First Impressions" posts: reflections from a day or two after the film. Let's speed things up: How about "Just Saw It" posts: hasty notes jotted as credits might still be rolling?

Jeffrey Overstreet

23 May 2024 • 4 min read
Filed under: Hit Man • Film Review • Richard Linklater • Newsletter
Just Saw It: Hit Man

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