The era of lengthy movies continues on.
David Fincher was said to have a 3-hour cut of the ”The Killer” last year, but one look at its IMDB, and Wikipedia, page and it says 158 minutes.
Last month, I posted a reaction to Fincher’s upcoming film. It was very positive. From what I understood, Netflix hadn’t made a decision on whether or not this would go to festivals such as Venice and Telluride, but they’re leaning towards skipping them.
“The Killer” has been in the can since late February. It was given an MPA rating that suggests very Fincher-esque theatrics: Rated R for strong violence, language and brief sexuality.
Two-time Oscar winners Atticus Ross and Trent Reznor will be scoring the film. Fincher’s go-to DP, Erik Messerschmidt, who worked on “Mank,” is also lensing.
The film stars Michael Fassbender as an assassin who begins to psychologically crack as he develops a conscience, even as his clients continue to demand his skills. Tilda Swinton is also part of the cast. “The Killer” is an adaptation of Alexis Nolent’s graphic novel series. ”Seven” screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker was hired to adapt Nolent’s novels.
Production on “The Killer” started in November 2021 and lasted around five months. It’s set to be released on November 10th, 2023.
Along with Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Glazer’s “The Zone of Interest” and Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,” it’s right up there as one of my most anticipated movies of the year.