Less of a thriller and more of a close character study, The Killer is in many ways a quintessential Fincher movie, with every frame designed gloriously, carefully-controlled pace and a confrontationally intimate journey with its subject, here an experienced assassin whose latest hit in Paris goes wrong, sparking off a personal tragedy and revenge plot. Michael Fassbender returns to the screen with a precise, captivating and haunting performance, and his deadpan (and occasionally wryly sardonic) introspective narration evokes Noir, forming the backbone of the film throughout its six chapters. The film also boasts another magnificent hypnotic Reznor/Ross soundscape and very nicely-judged supporting performances. Like its protagonist, The Killer is masterfully controlled, focused and visually a film to savour, making it a very successful work.
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