Episode 190
"The Killer"
David Fincher returns with his take on the hitman yarn with The Killer. Starring Michael Fassbender as the titular assassin whose world is turned upside down after a botched job, Fincher's latest strips down the archetype to its nuts and bolts. Is it a minor entry in the perfectionist director's legendary oeuvre? Or are there hidden layers underneath its simple veneer? Tune in to our review of The Killer.
The Strange Harbors Podcast · Derek Wong, Jeff Zhang, & Amir Touray
November 16, 202347m 27sExplicit
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Show Notes
David Fincher returns with his take on the hitman yarn with The Killer. Starring Michael Fassbender as the titular assassin whose world is turned upside down after a botched job, Fincher's latest strips down the archetype to its nuts and bolts. Is it a minor entry in the perfectionist director's legendary oeuvre? Or are there hidden layers underneath its simple veneer? Tune in to our review of The Killer.
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