Glen Powell in HIT MAN-A Sure Fire Film that Misses IT'S Mark

HIT MAN stars the sexy Glen Powell as Gary, the mild mannered Psyche Prof. who supplements his meek income with the daring but sleazy role as Ron, an undercover hitman for the police. Powell's star power blazes in his scene stealing roles in TOP GUN, ANYONE but YOU and currently TWISTERS. Here Powell is cast as a duplicitous character; a moral, mild mannered professor and an adept undercover hitman who ensnares people prepared to pay a third party to permanently put someone away. Based on a "true story"and directed by Richard Linklater (BOYHOOD, SCHOOL of ROCK) you would bet on it being an entertaining rom/com, crime thriller. Gary is surprisingly competent at coxing incriminating confessions from a motley mix of lowlifes. One lowlife turns out to be a beautiful, sexy siren, Madison (the alluring Adria Arjona). Seems Gary is smitten by Madison who wants her controlling husband out of the picture. Gary convinces Madison to simply take the money and run and abandon any notion of rubbing her hubby out. Powell and Arjona have killer chemistry together.  Gary falls hard for Madison who thinks he's Ron and becomes upset and confused when he comes clean with his true identity just after she admits to having killed her husband. Problems arise as the film fails to take shape despite Argon's stunning looks and Powell's sizzling smile. The plot meanders in ways that feel laden as if embedded in wet cement. As attractive as our leads are, we are led off keel.  The entire film feels too long and arduous. We deduced we've been duped and Gary as well. However, Gary fares better in a happily ever after ending that feels empty. We're left holding the bag for a movie that's consummately a drag. Don't be duped by the true story label. None of the twists and turns are credible. Director Linklater should've delivered a film that was better.