I screened David Fincher's "The Killer" tonight, which is just sublime. It is NOT, however, an "action", "adventure" or "crime" film as labelled by IMDb. While it may have some elements of those genres, it is a deeply moving, sarcastic, soul-probing character study. The score consists almost entirely of songs by The Smiths, played by the title character in a perfectly calibrated performance by Michael Fassbender. There are wildly funny moments. In her 10 minutes onscreen (less?), second-billed Tilda Swinton, who makes a very, very, very, very, very late entrance, is in absolute top form, and tells a joke so funny I had to stop the film to recover from laughter. She also has all-time great Last Words.
This is not a film for action movie fans. Those who like cerebral, deep screenplays which keep you thinking throughout and after, this is a great surprise and gift from Fincher.
This is not a film for action movie fans. Those who like cerebral, deep screenplays which keep you thinking throughout and after, this is a great surprise and gift from Fincher.