The Killer (2023)
After the disappointment of Mank, the only way for Fincher to go was upwards and seeing him return to the thriller genre with Michael Fassbender in the lead role got me intrigued. The Killer is minimalistic in every sense of the way whether it's the cast, dialogue, the protagonist or plot development. It also got great cinematography with an enjoyable neo noir style and the overall atmosphere made it feel like The Bourne Identity. Sadly though, the atmosphere was where the Bourne parallels ended as it felt rather dull, restrained and simplistic, considering it was a Fincher movie.
The Killer begins with our protagonist messing up an assassination attempt in Paris. He then proceeds to move across different countries as he eliminates people from his industry. I wish there was something else but thats about it. The whole experience is voiced over by the main character and as much as I like Michael Fassbender, it gets annoying pretty fast. When the narration was combined with the sluggish pacing, the first 40 minutes ended up being rather lethargic and I was almost put off from continuing. However, it did get considerably more interesting during the second half because things actually happened.
Throughout the movie, I got to hear a LOT of statistics which made the protagonist feel like a Dexter wannabe. Nevertheless, writing aside, Fassbender was terrific in his calculated demeanor and precise actions. As expected, Tilda Swinton was also impressive in her limited screentime. Visually, the film was pleasant to look at and the direction itself was solid despite everything feeling underdeveloped. I can't say I regret watching The Killer but if you skip it, you absolutely won't miss out on anything. Bottom 3 Fincher for me.
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After the disappointment of Mank, the only way for Fincher to go was upwards and seeing him return to the thriller genre with Michael Fassbender in the lead role got me intrigued. The Killer is minimalistic in every sense of the way whether it's the cast, dialogue, the protagonist or plot development. It also got great cinematography with an enjoyable neo noir style and the overall atmosphere made it feel like The Bourne Identity. Sadly though, the atmosphere was where the Bourne parallels ended as it felt rather dull, restrained and simplistic, considering it was a Fincher movie.
The Killer begins with our protagonist messing up an assassination attempt in Paris. He then proceeds to move across different countries as he eliminates people from his industry. I wish there was something else but thats about it. The whole experience is voiced over by the main character and as much as I like Michael Fassbender, it gets annoying pretty fast. When the narration was combined with the sluggish pacing, the first 40 minutes ended up being rather lethargic and I was almost put off from continuing. However, it did get considerably more interesting during the second half because things actually happened.
Throughout the movie, I got to hear a LOT of statistics which made the protagonist feel like a Dexter wannabe. Nevertheless, writing aside, Fassbender was terrific in his calculated demeanor and precise actions. As expected, Tilda Swinton was also impressive in her limited screentime. Visually, the film was pleasant to look at and the direction itself was solid despite everything feeling underdeveloped. I can't say I regret watching The Killer but if you skip it, you absolutely won't miss out on anything. Bottom 3 Fincher for me.
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