The Killer (2023)
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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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... The Killer
... The Expert
... The Lawyer - Hodges
... The Client - Claybourne
... Dolores
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FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/the-killer-venice-film-festival-review-a-tense-yet-superficial-experience/
"The Killer is unquestionably the simplest, most straightforward movie of David Fincher's career, for better and for worse. On one hand, Michael Fassbender's melancholy narration and magnetic performance, as well as the moody cinematography and throbbing score, contribute to the immersive, tension-driven experience remarkably idealized and executed by the filmmaker.
On the other hand, the lack of any emotional layer related to the superficial story and nameless characters, along with a repetitive structure devoid of secondary arcs, gradually alienates viewers from the equally underdeveloped fictional world.
A case of admiration more than enjoyment."
Rating: B-
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Release Date:
2023-10-25
Run Time:
118 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Reviews of
The Killer
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/the-killer-venice-film-festival-review-a-tense-yet-superficial-experience/
"The Killer is unquestionably the simplest, most straightforward movie of David Fincher's career, for better and for worse. On one hand, Michael Fassbender's melancholy narration and magnetic performance, as well as the moody cinematography and throbbing score, contribute to the immersive, tension-driven experience remarkably idealized and executed by the filmmaker.
On the other hand, the lack of any emotional layer related to the superficial story and nameless characters, along with a repetitive structure devoid of secondary arcs, gradually alienates viewers from the equally underdeveloped fictional world.
A case of admiration more than enjoyment."
Rating: B-
Does anyone remember Baz Luhrmann's song "Sunscreen"? Well the narrative mantra provided here by assassin Michael Fassbender reminded me of some of the profundities of that lyric - though not as wittily. The remainder of this film, however, is unlikely to be conjuring up memories anytime soon. His meticulously planned kill takes out a poor, leather-clad, school mistress instead of the intended target and so he has to flee. Now one might assume that such a character would be un-spookable. Well, nope - not this one. He is actually a bit nervous as he takes the long route home to safety in the Dominican Republic. When he gets there, he discovers that it wouldn't have been that safe there either as his pal "Magdala" (Sophie Charlotte) has been seriously wounded in an assault on his remote home. Bent on revenge, he sets out to track down the offenders and ultimately determines to come face to face with the millionaire client. Now he hasn't quite got a Yellow Pages, but his detective work is carried out with rather brutal ease. We have the odd combat scene, a dog gets pretty zoned out with painkillers and the denouement - featuring a sparing contribution from Tilda Swinton - has precisely zero menace or sophistication to it. Fassbender is very easy on the eye, but the rest of this is about as derivative as it gets - a sort of distant cousin of "The Mechanic" (2011) and it's not really very good.
The Killer presents a stylish front, intelligent narration and quality performances, backed by compelling cinematography.
That said, when you take a step back, its still "just another" hit man flick, leaving far shallower footsteps, than say, Leon: The Professional.
Its essentially driven by a very basic story, that's too truncated to add up to anything meaningful, partially compensated for by lashings of action packed, exposition.
In and of itself, its marginally better than many other knock off's but not by as much, as it might think.
In summary, offers a little extra polish but does not aspire to the iconic heights, of films that made this genre famous, in the first place.
Raw and ruthless - The Killer by David Fincher is basically a 75% thriller 25% action movie that tells about the daily life of a hired hitman - that makes a mistake on job (this is shown in the first 30 min). Then he and who he cares (a girlfriend in Dominican Republic) will pay the price - but things aren't so easy. It reminded me very much the ecstasy of seeing the fist movie incarnation of 007 by Daniel Craig raw violence and not a snobby agent on a suit.
He won't let those whom did he things go impune, so what to do do? Chase one by one, hitman style, silent, evasive, focalized - the prototype of a Sigma male (like others characters aka John Wick, James Bond, etc.).
David Fincher is already know by a huge list of excellent movies including The SOcial Network, Se7ven, Gone Girl, Fight Club, The Zodiac, Mindhunter and the list go on. He already have his established style, violent and gritty and The Killer doesn't go far from it.
Don't get me wrong - this isn't from the "another movie" perspective, by another good movie perspective. Andrew Kevin Walker (Se7en, 8mm) wrote the script based on the french comic book 'Le Tueurby" by the writer Matz and artist Luc Jacamon (2000).
Action wise, the movie have more scenes of the standard procedures of the "profession" that raw action, aside from one chapter, where there is a brutal fight (the movie is divided in chapters btw). Michael Fassbender and the others (I am truly a fan of any movie that Tilda Swinton stars) - are the pieces that make the movie especially the first one, raw, obstinate and methodic while always listening to "The Smiths" to keep his mind clean and focus on what to do, to not deviate from the plan.
Although there are few lines of dialog between characters, 90% os the dialog is from Fassbender in first person, on the thoughts in his mind.
Aside from the strange fitting of Morrissey in the music track, we have a minimalistic but sober OST made impeccability by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. This movie is a must watch to anyone that enjoy hitman's movies - I gave it a 8,0 out of 10,0 score / A-.
We may have a contender from adapted screenplay here for the Academy, and maybe for best actor and direction.
A tad bit underwhelming follows an assassin who botched a job and how he goes about it he's very clever and sly Fassbender does really good
Cast & Crew of
The Killer
Cast
... The Killer
... The Expert
... The Lawyer - Hodges
... The Client - Claybourne
... Dolores
... Magdala
... Marcus
... Leo
... The Brute
... The Target
... Bodyguard 1
... The Dominatrix
... Deep South Lounge Greeter
... Airline Ticket Agent
... Female Doctor
... Fedex Clerk
... Taxi Dispatcher
... United Ticket Agent
... Bodyguard 2
... Business Man
... Slender Suited Man
... Thug 1
... Thug 2
... Female Rental Agent
... Handsome Waiter
... Gym Janitor
... City National Bank Manager
... Gym Greeter
... Salesman
... Maitre d'
... Fedex Man
... Trainer
... Rental Car Agent
... Male Doctor
... Day Doorman
... Night Doorman
... Photocopy Shop Owner
... Man Shouting on Cell Phone
... Air France Lounge Greeter
... Mother
... Child Crying
... Mother at McDonalds
... Child at McDonalds
... Mother
... Child
... Small Child Playing
... Female Gallery Keeper
... Female Bar Manager
Crew
... Original Music Composer
... Director
... Producer
... Casting
... Sound Designer
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... ADR Mixer
... Foley Editor
... Screenplay
... Production Design
... Unit Production Manager
... Foley Mixer
... Executive Producer
... Foley Artist
... Sound Editor
... Stunt Driver
... Original Music Composer
... Stunt Driver
... Graphic Novel
... Hair Department Head
... Stunt Driver
... Special Effects Supervisor
... Editor
... Boom Operator
... Foley Artist
... Producer
... Grip
... Set Decoration Buyer
... Set Decoration Buyer
... Dialogue Editor
... Sound Mixer
... Art Direction
... Art Direction
... Unit Production Manager
... Grip
... Visual Effects Producer
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Costume Supervisor
... Script Supervisor
... ADR Supervisor
... Set Designer
... Set Designer
... Special Effects Coordinator
... Sound Effects Editor
... On Set Dresser
... Sound Effects Editor
... "B" Camera Operator
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Makeup Designer
... Assistant Dialogue Editor
... Second Unit Director of Photography
... Foley Editor
... Art Direction
... Special Effects Coordinator
... Director of Photography
... Assistant Makeup Artist
... Music Supervisor
... Assistant Costume Designer
... Music Editor
... "A" Camera Operator
... Special Effects Supervisor
... Producer
... First Assistant Editor
... Set Costumer
... Dialogue Editor
... Makeup Department Head
... Set Decoration
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Stunt Coordinator
... Special Effects Supervisor
... Key Costumer
... Casting Associate
... Grip
... Grip
... Assistant Art Director
... ADR Mixer
... ADR Recordist
... Stunt Double
... Property Master
... Gaffer
... Unit Production Manager
... First Assistant Director
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Key Hair Stylist
... Lighting Technician
... Boom Operator
... Production Supervisor
... Second Assistant Director
... Second Assistant Director
... Makeup Artist
... Art Direction
... Art Department Coordinator
... Post Production Supervisor
... First Assistant Director
... Associate Producer
... Costume Design
... Key Hair Stylist
... Assistant Editor
... Costume Supervisor
... Set Designer
... Stunt Double
... ADR Mixer
... Set Designer
... Special Effects Technician
... Electrician
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Visual Effects Editor
... Special Effects Technician
... Assistant Editor
... Sound Engineer
... Grip
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Stunt Driver
... Still Photographer
... Assistant Editor
... Set Designer
... Hairstylist
... Second Assistant Director
... Set Designer
... Post Production Assistant
... Set Designer
... Production Assistant
... Makeup Artist
... Stunt Double
... Second Second Assistant Director
... Stunt Coordinator
... Fight Choreographer
... Sound Engineer
... Stunt Driver
... Makeup Artist
... Special Effects Technician
... Graphic Novel Illustrator
... Special Effects Technician
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... VFX Artist
... Stunt Double
... Stunt Coordinator
... Stunt Driver
... Special Effects Technician
... Special Effects Technician
... Special Effects
... VFX Artist
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