The Killer Reviews
Slick fast moving, clever, fun (I must say), interesting changing, yes sometimes brutal movie, I could see again because I didn't always understand what was going on, but it's not playing anywhere.
Great Fincher film. Fassbender is fantastic.
Great character study
The Killer brings back memories of David Fincher's early films. This is a fun and intriguing subversion of the stereotypical hitman movie, a richly fascinating study of social and economic class. The film portrays Michael Fassbender as a cold, methodical, and objective character. A unique perspective on the psyche and lifestyle of a calculated contract killer who has both nothing and everything to lose is given to us. Fincher's meticulous direction and Fassbender's reserved performance elevate this to a top-tier level. He reminds himself throughout the movie to be emotionless, anticipate everything, and strive for perfection in everything he does. We're not listening to a man describe why he's the perfect hitman. We're listening to a man trying to be the perfect killer and trying to think like a sociopathic hitman. He's not describing himself in his monologues, but rather the person he wants to be, regardless of his flaws. The film consists of excellent cinematography, editing, score, and sound. The story isn't exactly anything to write home about, but it doesn't really need to be. While this is a basic investigation and revenge setup that we've seen before, the aesthetic that Fincher produces makes it difficult to care. I would say that the motivations of this character seem a little underdeveloped. His stoicism is deliberate. To fully understand the journey he is on, I felt like I needed to gain a greater understanding of his personal life. Michael Fassbender chose the right movie to return to. It's been some time since we last saw him on the big screen, but he made it apparent that we were missing him with this movie. Despite my issues with the script, I enjoyed this movie. It would have been great if the story had been expanded a lot more. It's worth watching.
David Fincher at his peak.
Worth it for fans of film directors who respect that youre there to watch their process to piece together the vision the have for a common story.
Title says it all. Fassbender is perfectly cast, the Reznor and Ross score and especially the soundtrack are killer, but the main standouts are the incredible sound design and mixing.
It’s good. It has its own style and seemingly slow pace. Yet it maintains focus throughout the film with each objective crossed.
2hr movie promoting various car rental companies. I'm not sure if David Fincher has ever seen a hitman or revenge movie because there's nothing new in this, so not sure what interested him telling this story. Some dialoges are good, and he obviously wants to show the smaller details of a hitman waiting and preparing, but it doesn't make a good movie.
Great pace. Atmospheric throughout. Great performance from Fassbender.
The most charred slow burn in Fincher’s resumé…its simplicity is its perfection.
Pretty much a banger from front to back, it's Fincher at his most focused and that's something I feel like I haven't seen since Fight Club.