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The Killer
2023 118 min United States of America R 16+
★7.0
Crime, Thriller
Director: David Fincher
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Description
After a fateful miss, an assassin battles his employers, and himself, on an international manhunt he insists isn't personal.
Budget:
$175M
Worldwide:
$362,113
Starring
Michael Fassbender
Actor
Tilda Swinton
Actor
Charles Parnell
Actor
Awards
Venice Film Festival 2023
— Golden Lion
Key opinion
David Fincher’s 'The Killer' is a stylish, methodical, and technically polished thriller that succeeds as a character study of a pedantic assassin. While praised for its visual precision and Fassbender’s magnetic performance, the film remains divisive due to its minimalist narrative, repetitive structure, and lack of emotional depth.
| Acting | Michael Fassbender anchors the film with a magnetic, disciplined performance that effectively conveys the internal tension of a cold, rule-bound professional. | |
| Score | The minimalist, pulsing score by Reznor and Ross masterfully complements the film's tense, procedural atmosphere. | |
| Direction | David Fincher delivers a visually precise and impeccably crafted film, showcasing his signature grit and meticulous attention to framing. | |
| Screenplay | The film's screenplay is a point of contention; some praise the cerebral, rule-focused narration, while others find the narrative thread repetitive, shallow, and lacking in meaningful character arc. | |
| Pacing | Viewers are divided on the film's pacing; supporters appreciate the contemplative, methodical tempo, whereas detractors find it monotonous and overly slow. |