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Mr. Right

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A woman (Anna Kendrick) comes to a crossroad when she finds out that her new beau (Sam Rockwell) is a professional assassin who kills the people who hire him instead of the intended targets.
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Sam Rockwell and Anna Kendrick work well together, but Mr. Right is too much of a tonal jumble to take advantage of their chemistry.

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Jason Bailey DVDTalk.com "I wanna do something terrible!" Kendrick announces early in the film, and she at least did that - she did 'Mr. Right.' Jul 9, 2016 Full Review Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald While it's supposed to add up to a witty marriage between romance and anarchy, it's so light on moral implications that it's just tacky. Rated: 2/5 Jun 15, 2016 Full Review Liz Braun Toronto Sun Rockwell and Kendrick are great together, but the movie never quite marries the cute romance and the bloody killings. Most of the time the two leads appear to be on their own in a completely separate movie. Rated: 2/5 May 26, 2016 Full Review Richard Crouse Richard Crouse Doesn't get everything right, but in between the quirky trying-too-hard moments are some amiably charming moments. Rated: 2/5 Feb 3, 2021 Full Review Vincent Schilling Indian Country Today I love the ridiculous humor in "Mr. Right." Just enough over the top to enjoy it, without losing my attention to the plot, as much as it could never really happen. But who cares, it was super funny. Rated: 8.2/10 Jul 13, 2020 Full Review Jennifer Heaton Alternative Lens The action sequences are a little choppy, but the humour is spot-on and rarely fails to get a laugh. Rated: 8.5/10 Nov 2, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Selina W Honestly, I've seen this movie several times now and it just makes sense in all of its quirky chaos. Well put together, this rom-crime-com is here for your needs of unhinged love stories without being too gritty. People take life too seriously sometimes and this movie's main characters don't forget their manners amidst the gun fights and hand-to-hand combat, so put on your red noses and dancing shoes and get ready to have some fun! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/16/24 Full Review Christine H The casting was off. The story would have worked well with another lead, but Kendrick was not a good fit. It feels a little like watching a proposal rather than a finished product. Perhaps Anna Paquin or Lucy Liu could have navigated the character more truthfully. It's sad when good writing is let down by a poorly cast lead. Kendrick has her strengths but this role does not show them, which is unfortunate for her too. Think "Punch Drunk Love" meets “Ronin". Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/03/24 Full Review Jeremy W It was quite funny but after a while became one note. The tone was uneven in different places. Felt like a bit of a missed opportunity on a tired script. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/29/24 Full Review Apple T This is the kind of movie i would have bought in the old days of DVDs to add to my collection. I've watched it three times over and still loved it every time. There's something off-beat and charming about it. It's bonkers but in a slightly left of reality way, kind of believable. I adore their chemistry and the quirkiness. I dream of a love like theirs (minus the killing obviously). Action, quirkiness, love, weirdness, warmth. I love it. I also suspect this is the kind of movie that in the old days, wouldn't have done well in cinemas but would then go on to develop a cult following and great figures of rentals from Blockbuster. I like it in that way, the way i've liked other films that became popular outside of the norm. p.s. It's also worth watching just to revel in watching Sam Rockwell and/or Anna Kendrick, if you like him/her/them. Brilliant Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/20/24 Full Review Chad T You have to suspend belief a bit, but it’s kind of a fun, funny movie. Rockwell carries on his dancing & killing from Charlie’s Angels as a reformed contract killer and helps Kendrick find her inner T-Rex. Tim Roth is his usual self. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/02/24 Full Review Kathy W Wasn't sure it was going to work at first but turned out their chemistry was spot on. The film was highly entertaining and crazy in a fun way. Love Sam Rockwell, great actor and Anna Kendrick has grown on me and of course there's the fab Tim Roth. Highly enjoyable. Would love there to be a 2nd film but they don't always turn out as good as the first. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/27/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A woman (Anna Kendrick) comes to a crossroad when she finds out that her new beau (Sam Rockwell) is a professional assassin who kills the people who hire him instead of the intended targets.
Director
Paco Cabezas
Producer
Michael A. Helfant, Bradley Gallo, Rick Jacobs, Lawrence Mattis
Screenwriter
Max Landis
Distributor
Focus World
Production Co
Circle of Confusion, 3311 Productions, Amasia Entertainment
Rating
R (Violence|Language Throughout)
Genre
Romance, Comedy, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 8, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 4, 2016
Runtime
1h 33m
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