The Hitman’s Bodyguard

— This may be just another buddy/bromance film, but it was just the kind of mindless entertainment I wanted. It stars Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson, rehashing characters they could play in their sleep, but they're good characters so why not? It has humor, a fast pace, and a straightforward story without the burden of something to think about after it’s over. (They did try to sneak in a bit of a moral amongst the action and bloodshed, but I ignored it.) Salma Hayek is also particularly fetching, feisty, and sexy. It’s perfectly acceptable end-of-summer fare.

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[2017. 118 min. Directed by Patrick Hughes. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman, Salma Hayek, and Elodie Yung.]
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