Hitman

2018 · 4 Seasons · HBO · Dark Comedy

Barry ran for four seasons on HBO and left behind one of the most confident, inventive half-hour shows in recent memory. Bill Hader built something that started as a dark comedy about a hitman in an acting class and evolved into a full-blown examination of violence, identity, and the stories people tell themselves. The supporting cast, particularly Anthony Carrigan as NoHo Hank and Henry Winkler as Gene Cousineau, elevated every episode they touched. Later seasons pushed harder into darkness, and the finale swung for the fences in ways that divided some viewers. But the ambition never faltered, and the show's willingness to follow its characters into genuinely uncomfortable territory is what separates it from most comedies on television.

1994 · Luc Besson · 110 min · Crime Thriller

A stylish and emotionally charged hitman thriller elevated by Jean Reno's quiet intensity and Natalie Portman's breakout performance, though its central relationship remains a point of legitimate debate.

2014 · Puzzle / Strategy

Hitman GO turns the stealth assassination franchise into a minimalist board game, and the result is one of the most inventive puzzle games on mobile. Each level is a diorama where Agent 47 moves as a game piece, navigating guards with fixed patrol patterns through clever positioning and timing. The tabletop aesthetic is gorgeous, the puzzles are satisfying, and the premium model means zero monetization interruptions. It's short and lacks replay value once solved, but the puzzle craftsmanship and visual originality make it a landmark mobile game that proved franchises could be brilliantly reimagined for touchscreens.

2004 · Michael Mann · 120 min · Crime Thriller

Michael Mann transforms nocturnal Los Angeles into a stunning backdrop for a taut two-hander between Tom Cruise's chilling hitman and Jamie Foxx's everyman cab driver, delivering one of the best thrillers of the 2000s.