Mr. Right (2015)
Rated R
Starring Sam Rockwell, Anna Kendrick, Tim Roth,
Directed by Paco Cabezas
The Story:
Martha (Kendrick) is unlucky in love, then quite by accident, she bumps into a man (Rockwell) who just may be...Mr. Right. She is smitten, and he seems to genuinely care for her as well. Hopefully the fact that he's an assassin won't damper things between the couple.
File this one under quirky, but utterly charming, thanks mostly to Rockwell and Kendrick who rarely disappoint and their chemistry helps make this one well worth a viewing.
A few minor changes here and there to the storyline, and I would have graded it higher and let it be a contender for best of the year.
But it's got a few issues.
Those issues aren't deal-breakers for me though.
It's a scoop of vanilla ice cream that needed a topping or two to put it over the top.
But still, it's quite the charmer.
There is of course, the reasoning behind what Rockwell does for a living. Yes, he's the living paradox of a killer with a conscience, and to say more would spoil some of the fun.
So go in with no expectations other than to see a movie with Rockwell and Kendrick, and you'll come out of the viewing with a smile on your face.
Mostly guaranteed.
:)
Final Grade: B-
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