Tag: The Killer
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‘Perfect days’, ‘The Killer’ part of Evolution Mallorca 2023 line-up
This edition boasts the largest feature film selection programmed to-date at Emiff.The Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival has unveiled its full line-up for the 12th edition of the Spanish festival, with a total of 140 projects, including German auteur Wim Wenders’ Cannes world premiere Perfect Days and a special spotlight screening of David Fincher’s Venice…
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John Woo’s Silent Night Trailer Teases The Dialogue-Free Christmas Action Movie
If you’re wondering why the last 20 years has felt like something was missing, it’s because John Woo hasn’t given us a Hollywood action flick since 2003’s “Paycheck.” The legendary Chinese filmmaker is responsible for some of the greatest films of all time and remains the patron saint of Gun Fu. Woo has been continuing…
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All 11 David Fincher Movies, Ranked According to IMDb
David Fincher is one of the most popular filmmakers working today and for very good reason. Throughout the years, the prized director has delivered impeccable pieces of filmmaking that stand the test of time, including his directorial debut, Alien 3. Fincher is also known for directing the true-crime series Mindhunter, which fans would love to…
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‘Knox Goes Away’ Review: A Puzzling Misfire From Michael Keaton
This review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn’t exist.It is safe to say that we are living in a new era of hitman movies from the John Wick franchise to David Fincher’s The Killer, and…
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‘Poor Things’ Wins Venice Film Festival Golden Lion — See All the Winners Here
The 2023 Venice Film Festival persevered despite a dimmed Hollywood presence, with much of the onscreen talent sitting this year’s Lido event out due to the strikes. There in Italy, however, were directors like Michael Mann, David Fincher, Yorgos Lanthimos, Ava DuVernay, Wes Anderson, Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Richard Linklater, Sofia Coppola, and even Woody Allen to…
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‘We Have to Fight,’ Panelists Urge at Women in Film Roundtable at Venice Film Festival (Video)
Seated before a photo of filmmaker Sarah Moldoror, panelists at this year’s Women in Film roundtable shared strategies for greater industry parity, while reflecting on recent successes and standstills in that ongoing pursuit. Variety has been give access to the video of the panel discussion.Organized by Magaajyia Silberfeld and Winta Ghebre, and moderated by journalist…
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From The Critic to Wicked Little Letters: 10 films to look out for at Toronto film festival 2023
From awardsy biopics to surreal comedies, this year’s Toronto film festival offers a line-up of big stars taking big swingsThe Hollywood strikes might have brought a new look to this year’s fall festival season, with stars and red carpets at a minimum, but the line-ups are as stacked as ever, and, one might argue, suggest…
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‘Hit Man’ Review: Richard Linklater’s Fun True-Life Lark Stars Glen Powell as a Dweeb Who Goes Undercover as a Contract Killer
Is it something in the air? At this year’s Venice Film Festival, the unofficial theme appears to be hit men. David Fincher’s “The Killer” is all about an icy methodical professional executioner. Woody Allen’s “Coup de Chance” turns on an act of murder-for-hire. And now, just in time to steal the buzz from both of…
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Early Buzz For David Fincher’s The Killer Praises A Slick, Slow-Burn Hitman Thriller
A master of his craft renowned for his clinical, methodical technique suddenly finds himself in a precarious position. But before we get to David Fincher, let’s talk about his new film, “The Killer.”Based on the French graphic novel series of the same name by writer Alexis Nolent and illustrator Luc Jacamon, “The Killer” is the…