The Killer

 

       Michael Fassbender stars as "The Killer", a hitman for hire in this new drama from director David Fincher. The film is divided into chapters that follow a hit gone wrong.

        The film co-stars Arliss Howard, Charles Parnell, Tilda Swinton, Sala Baker, Kerry O'Malley and Sophie Charlotte...all in small parts within their given chapters.

         After a botched hit in Paris, we follow "the Killer" through his internal monologue as he jets around the world, trying to proactively "clean up" the repercussions. There is a great on going joke involving the multiple aliases he uses in each country. You can play along and see how many you recognize.

           The film serves as a sort of hitman primer but also as an examination of a man coming to grips with an identity crisis. Mr. Fassbender is excellent in the role but as for directing, it's not Mr. Fincher's best. There are moments that harken back to "Se7en" but they are few and far between.