There's not even a hint of skill present—neither in front of or behind the camera—with the exception of what Anthony Hopkins manages to bring through his own considerable abilities. Despite the title suggesting otherwise, it doesn’t refer to Hopkins’s character, but rather to Anson Mount (The Virtuoso seems to end up being a nickname this character is too oblivious to recognize as ironic), a hired killer who balan…

A hired killer (Anson Mount) receives a vague assignment in a quiet town nestled within the Pocono Mountains. The question becomes whether he can complete his task while minimizing unintended consequences. Anthony Hopkins portrays his employer, Abbie Cornish embodies a waitress, and David Morse takes on the role of a deputy. "The Virtuoso" (2021) falls into the neo-noir crime thriller category, drawing inspiration…

There are some intriguing aspects to "The Virtuoso," although Anson Mount’s character comes across as rather foolish given his supposed status as a top-tier assassin—it’s unclear why he would accept a job leading him to an obscure location with no identifying information about the person he's meant to kill. His narration, delivered in a very flat tone, runs the risk of putting you to sleep if you aren't paying close …