The Killer (2023)

Rating: 8.6

Streaming on Netflix Now!

This is the David Fincher I know and love! The Killer is a slick, stylish, patient and technically precise thriller that perfectly matches its main character’s psyche. It’s a complex character study and examination of the hitman genre where violence is inevitable and the minute details matter — no one is better at capturing this in such a carefully constructed manner than Fincher. However, one can’t help but feel this was all too easy and obvious for him, it all feels like exactly what we’d expect from Fincher and nothing more. That being said, this film truly feels like a formal art film with genre outbursts. The level of craftsmanship on display is astounding, from the sleek cinematography, to the impeccable editing and the rich sound design. Heck, even Michael Fassbender is perfect! (I didn’t realize how much I missed seeing him onscreen until now!) It’s a simple but effective film! I really liked it, and highly recommend checking it out on Netflix in a few weeks!

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Film Info:

Premise: After a fateful near-miss, an assassin battles his employers, and himself, on an international manhunt he insists isn't personal.

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Netflix

Directed by David Fincher

Screenplay by Andrew Kevin Walker

Based on the graphic novel by Alexis Nolent & Luc Jacamon

Cast: Michael Fassbender, Arliss Howard, Charles Parnell, Kerry O’Malley, Sala Baker, Sophie Charlotte, Tilda Swinton

Runtime: 1hr 58min

Rating: 14A

Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

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IMDb Rating: 7.4/10

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 89%

RT Audience Score: %

RT Critic Average: 7.5/10

RT Audience Average: /5

Metacritic Score: 76

Letterboxd: 3.7/5

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Fun Fact: Michael Fassbender's first film in four years, following Dark Phoenix (2019).

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