THE KILLER (2023) **1/2 Michael Fassbender, Tilda Swinton, Chris Parnell, Arliss Howard, Kerry O'Malley, Sophie Charlotte. David Fincher's stark yet underwhelming adaptation of Alexis Nolent's novel - screenplay by his SE7EN compatriot Andrew Kevin Walker - focuses on a hit man (seemingly miscast Fassbender) who seeks vengeance for the brutal beating of his girlfriend with a certain code of ethics and a predilection for pop culture (a Smiths' fueled playlist and sitcom character aliases). Bathed in the blue/green and blacks of cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt make for effective filmmaking with a post neo-noir vibe.
Review of The Killer
The Killer
(2023)
David Fincher's stark yet underwhelming adaptation of Alexis Nolent's novel
6 November 2023