Mr. Right (2015)

Martha (Kendrick) is frustrated with relationships.  But then she meets Mr. Right (Rockwell).  He asks her out moments after meeting and she accepts.  They spend the rest of the day together and seem like a perfect fit.  The next day she learns that he is a killer.  He is a hitman with a twisted code: he kills the people that hire him because killing is wrong.  He is being hunted by Hopper (Roth) and a team of local cops.

Meanwhile, aspiring crime lord Von Cartigan (Ransone) is trying to find a way to get rid of his older brother Richard (Mount).  With the help of his friend Johnny Moon (Eklund), they convince Richard to hire Mr. Right to kill a rival.  With criminals and cops looking for him, can Mr. Right prove that he is the right man for Martha?


I found this film while browsing through films on AmazonPrime.  The trailer was funny so I gave it a chance.  The story, written by Max Landis, and humor are offbeat and unexpected.  The film was directed by Paco Cabezas, who is also a screenwriter.

The appeal of the film is the stars.  Sam Rockwell and Anna Kendrick have good chemistry and play eccentric well.  Rockwell slips into the role of dancing hitman with ease.  He is charming but a little unsettling.  Kendrick gets the chance to play it big as Martha, running the gamut of emotions while still keeping the audience interested.  They are great together.  Tim Roth is underused, but still entertaining. Rapper RZA is great as Shotgun Steve.

The other characters are fine, but it feels like they are in a different movie.  The roommate, Katie Nehra, is fine but not really interesting.  Her sole purpose is to support Martha and then disappear.  The gangsters are ok, but aren't really fleshed out, other than Shotgun Steve.

The film is billed as an Action-Comedy Romance film.  It isn't overly bloody, but there is still plenty of violence and cursing.  The film moves at a good pace, with lots of action and humor to keep you entertained.  It won't be for everyone, but Rockwell and Kendrick are worth the risk.  Check out the trailer and proceed from there...

Mr. Right (2015) 92 minutes
Rating: R for violence and language throughout
Director: Paco Cabezas
Starring: Sam Rockwell as Mr. Right
Anna Kendrick as Martha
Tim Roth as Hopper
James Ransone as Von Cartigan
Anson Mount as Richard Cartigan
Michael Eklund as Johnny Moon
RZA as Shotgun Steve
Katie Nehra as Sophie