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‘Hit Man’ With Glen Powell and Richard Linklater!

Sean and Amanda have an in-depth (and spoiler-filled) discussion about Richard Linklater’s ‘Hit Man,’ and Powell and Linklater join the show to discuss the new movie

By Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Netflix


Sean and Amanda discuss the unconfirmed casting news that Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Harris Dickinson, and Charlie Rowe will be the leads of Sam Mendes’s quartet of biopics about the members of the Beatles (1:00). Then, they have an in-depth (and spoiler-filled) discussion about Richard Linklater’s Hit Man, starring Big Pic favorite Glen Powell (15:00). Finally, Powell and Linklater join the show to discuss the genesis of the script, striking a unique tone, their creative partnership, and more (1:05:00).

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Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guests: Glen Powell and Richard Linklater
Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner

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