With masterpieces and cult films like Seven and Fight Club, David Fincher became one of the most popular directors. The filmmaker has now returned to Netflix with a new thriller about a contract killer that is a first-class competitor to John Wick.
The Killer has already climbed to the top of the streaming service’s top 10 films since its release on November 10th. Pan’s Labyrinth and Pacific Rim director Guillermo del Toro has also appeared as big fan of the thriller outed.
Master director praises Netflix hit with tweet
It’s not just my Moviepilot colleague Jenny who celebrates The Killer as the best Netflix thriller of the year. Guillermo del Toro also posted an enthusiastic statement about the new David Fincher film on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter):
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The Killer is a beautiful Bronson film when written by Sartre and filmed by Melville with the vividness of a Siegel. I love, love, love when Fincher resonates with a straight-up genre beat. Nimble and clockwork precise and fun. The most entertaining film I’ve seen in a long time. It’s great when you can watch a serious film and a work of entertainment at the same time. That’s what the plot of Fincher’s new Netflix thriller is about
In the story of The Killer, Michael Fassbender plays one perfectionist assassin, who completes his missions with stoic precision. In Paris he makes a mistake on an assignment that makes him a hunted man. When his private life comes into danger, he launches an attack against his superiors.
The Killer is now streaming with a Netflix subscription.
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Whether on Netflix, Apple TV+ or Disney+: There are exciting new releases among the streaming services’ own productions this month. Included are romantic science fiction and the new Netflix thriller by David Fincher.
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