The Killer starring Michael Fassbender is a stunning and good movie. Although lacks a bit of excitement. Something throughout the whole movie felt off to me.
Based on the graphic novel by Alexis Nolent and Luc Jacamon. The Killer is a good movie with a dark tone to it. I love the green colors that are present throughout the whole film. The type of green and pastel colors that have become a key feature in Fincher's movies.
The visuals and cinematography are also beautiful, I know some of the shots during the film are mostly taken by drones so it isn't much of a cinematography but the visuals are still very well made.
Although the other aspects are well done, the main issue with the film is its story: it just feels a little empty. An assassin battles a bunch of other assassins and employers on an international killing spree. Which was all caused in the first place because he messed up at his job.
Michael Fassbender is a great actor, that goes without saying. It's just his character that's full of flaws. The Killer is supposed to be a professional assassin: really clean, precise and cautious (and he definitely is, the short montage of the first chapter shows how careful and direct he is as a killer). The problem going forward is the way he executes his missions: he makes mistakes, false calculations, gets ambushed in some cases. The Killer isn't your typical 007 agent but rather a more calculating type who's misfortune in some cases.
I would say this isn't Fincher's brightest film, sure it may be visually impressive and edited in a suburb way. But just the story and turn of events feels off to me.
Based on the graphic novel by Alexis Nolent and Luc Jacamon. The Killer is a good movie with a dark tone to it. I love the green colors that are present throughout the whole film. The type of green and pastel colors that have become a key feature in Fincher's movies.
The visuals and cinematography are also beautiful, I know some of the shots during the film are mostly taken by drones so it isn't much of a cinematography but the visuals are still very well made.
Although the other aspects are well done, the main issue with the film is its story: it just feels a little empty. An assassin battles a bunch of other assassins and employers on an international killing spree. Which was all caused in the first place because he messed up at his job.
Michael Fassbender is a great actor, that goes without saying. It's just his character that's full of flaws. The Killer is supposed to be a professional assassin: really clean, precise and cautious (and he definitely is, the short montage of the first chapter shows how careful and direct he is as a killer). The problem going forward is the way he executes his missions: he makes mistakes, false calculations, gets ambushed in some cases. The Killer isn't your typical 007 agent but rather a more calculating type who's misfortune in some cases.
I would say this isn't Fincher's brightest film, sure it may be visually impressive and edited in a suburb way. But just the story and turn of events feels off to me.