Where to find it: According to Reelgood (link here to The Mechanic on Reelgood), it's currently available to rent on Prime, Vudu and Apple TV, and is available for those with subscriptions to Fubo, DirectTV, and Roku (it was also recently on Pluto, so it does make it to FAST channels regularly).
What is it, in summary?: A revenge movie about a hitman/wetwork guy who takes on the son of one of his previous targets as an apprentice, due to guilt. Stars Jason Statham and Ben Foster. It's a remake of an
What do you love about it?: The mentor/mentee relationship, tinged with guilt and anger, as these two men not only learn to work together but become a well-oiled machine, while also keeping secrets from each other.
What sort of things are you likely to request for it?: Either hurt/comfort or a charged domestic scene between Arthur and Steve, because for me it's the tension of possibility that is the most delicious part of pairing them.
Are there sections of canon (rather than the whole canon) that can be consumed by themselves to fulfil your requests, or that showcase particular characters and relationships?: It's just a movie, but I bet you could find a supercut or some loose scenes to pair with the wiki entry and get enough of it. Knowing the ending and watching how the two interact should give you enough flavour.
Content warnings (ie, rape, incest, racism, gore/violence): Genre-typical violence, there's a honeypot type scene, but it's mostly just guns and explosions.
The Mechanic (2011)
Media: Film
Approx length: 1h 33m
Where to find it: According to Reelgood (link here to The Mechanic on Reelgood), it's currently available to rent on Prime, Vudu and Apple TV, and is available for those with subscriptions to Fubo, DirectTV, and Roku (it was also recently on Pluto, so it does make it to FAST channels regularly).
What is it, in summary?: A revenge movie about a hitman/wetwork guy who takes on the son of one of his previous targets as an apprentice, due to guilt. Stars Jason Statham and Ben Foster. It's a remake of an
What do you love about it?: The mentor/mentee relationship, tinged with guilt and anger, as these two men not only learn to work together but become a well-oiled machine, while also keeping secrets from each other.
What sort of things are you likely to request for it?: Either hurt/comfort or a charged domestic scene between Arthur and Steve, because for me it's the tension of possibility that is the most delicious part of pairing them.
Are there sections of canon (rather than the whole canon) that can be consumed by themselves to fulfil your requests, or that showcase particular characters and relationships?: It's just a movie, but I bet you could find a supercut or some loose scenes to pair with the wiki entry and get enough of it. Knowing the ending and watching how the two interact should give you enough flavour.
Content warnings (ie, rape, incest, racism, gore/violence): Genre-typical violence, there's a honeypot type scene, but it's mostly just guns and explosions.