The Virtuoso (2021) -- S: Anson Mount, Anthony Hopkins
03-24-21 | 12:34 PM
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The Virtuoso (2021) -- S: Anson Mount, Anthony Hopkins
Danger, deception, and murder descend upon a sleepy country town when a professional assassin (Anson Mount) accepts a new assignment from his enigmatic mentor and boss (Oscar® winner Anthony Hopkins). Given only where and when along with a cryptic clue, the methodical hit man must identify his mysterious mark from among several possible targets, including a local sheriff (David Morse). Meanwhile, a chance encounter with an alluring woman (Abbie Cornish) at the town’s rustic diner threatens to derail his mission in this noir-style cloak-and-dagger thriller.
This comes out April 30th in limited theaters and on demand.
04-30-21 | 03:54 PM
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https://www.vudu.com/content/movies/...rtuoso/1725263
This is officially out today on demand. $6 rental or $10 purchase.
Coming off Anthony Hopkins Oscar win, it may get some eyes on it.
This is officially out today on demand. $6 rental or $10 purchase.
Coming off Anthony Hopkins Oscar win, it may get some eyes on it.
04-30-21 | 05:20 PM
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04-30-21 | 05:30 PM
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Re: The Virtuoso (2021) -- S: Anson Mount, Anthony Hopkins
I still remember how after his win for Silence of the Lambs, Hopkins’ next released film was the abysmal sci-fi flick “Freejack” with Mick Jagger. Talk about a humbling follow up.
04-30-21 | 06:28 PM
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I think I saw Freejack in theaters but lord knows I have forgotten what the film was about.
04-30-21 | 06:33 PM
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04-30-21 | 06:40 PM
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Anthony Hopkins seems to have found a niche in playing a shadowy mentor/boss-behind-the-scenes character in movies. Based on that trailer, this seems to be a role Hopkins has played a dozen times before.
And for what it’s worth, I liked Freejack. Of course I haven’t seen it since I was about 12 or 13 years old. Eh, it may not have aged well....
And for what it’s worth, I liked Freejack. Of course I haven’t seen it since I was about 12 or 13 years old. Eh, it may not have aged well....
05-11-21 | 04:05 PM
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Has some interesting elements but "The Virtuoso" (how Anson Mount's character is credited) is kind of an idiot for being some kind of world-class hitman (not sure why he'd take an assignment to some tiny town with no name or picture of his target), plus his monotone narration can lull you to sleep if you're not careful.
Anthony Hopkins was mailing it in as most stars of his ilk tend to do with these direct-to-video films (and majority of scenes take place in a dark office), but nice to see Abbie Cornish in all her glory... IDK, it's not at all terrible but doesn't make a whole lot of sense either.
I can see what the writers and director was going for, just didn't work all that well. **˝/*****
Anthony Hopkins was mailing it in as most stars of his ilk tend to do with these direct-to-video films (and majority of scenes take place in a dark office), but nice to see Abbie Cornish in all her glory... IDK, it's not at all terrible but doesn't make a whole lot of sense either.
I can see what the writers and director was going for, just didn't work all that well. **˝/*****
05-11-21 | 05:41 PM
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Freejack isn't high art, but it is high fun.
05-12-21 | 08:07 PM
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It’s just good cheesy fun with overacting and taking the story, a little too seriously, except for Buster P. I guess he was the typical 80’s/early 90’s comedy relief.
05-18-21 | 12:45 PM
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Re: The Virtuoso (2021) -- S: Anson Mount, Anthony Hopkins
Has some interesting elements but "The Virtuoso" (how Anson Mount's character is credited) is kind of an idiot for being some kind of world-class hitman (not sure why he'd take an assignment to some tiny town with no name or picture of his target), plus his monotone narration can lull you to sleep if you're not careful.
Anthony Hopkins was mailing it in as most stars of his ilk tend to do with these direct-to-video films (and majority of scenes take place in a dark office), but nice to see Abbie Cornish in all her glory... IDK, it's not at all terrible but doesn't make a whole lot of sense either.
I can see what the writers and director was going for, just didn't work all that well. **˝/*****
Anthony Hopkins was mailing it in as most stars of his ilk tend to do with these direct-to-video films (and majority of scenes take place in a dark office), but nice to see Abbie Cornish in all her glory... IDK, it's not at all terrible but doesn't make a whole lot of sense either.
I can see what the writers and director was going for, just didn't work all that well. **˝/*****
I got a cheap from Red Box and watched it last night. I agree with this review. It had some interesting ideas, but overall the execution came out flat. Mount gave a really dull performance and his hitman was kind of idiot.
Hopkins didn't really do much at all except sit at a desk taking calls and making like 1 outdoor appearance.
There is a twist that wasn't too hard to figure out at the end.
The one positive was Abbie Cornish. All I will say is she's got a pretty rocking body.
