The Killer – Movie Review
First Reaction – The Killer is a slick stylish action movie.
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Director: John Woo
Writer: Brian Helgeland, Josh Campbell, Matt Stuecken (Screenplay)
Cast
- Nathalie Emmanuel (Fast Franchise)
- Omar Sy (Jurassic World)
- Sam Worthington (Avatar)
- Diana Silvers (Space Force)
- Said Taghmaoui (Wonder Woman)
Plot: An assassin tries to make amends in an effort to restore the sight of a beautiful young singer.
Runtime: 2 Hours 6 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: The Killer starts when assassin Zee (Emmanuel) completes her latest job for Finn (Worthington). However, she leaves one survivor, a singer Jenn (Silvers). Jenn is blinded in the attack and Zee decides to correct her wrong. Meanwhile, local cop Sey (Sy) tries to solve the incident, which leads to his working with Zee.
The pair discover a bigger problem in the city, as Zee finds herself targeted, and Sey must learn who he can trust. This leads to an investigation to solve a series of crimes and to take on a ruthless drug ring.
Verdict on The Killer
Recap
The movie follows an assassin who doesn’t complete a requested job. She decides to save an innocent crew member, which leads to her handlers coming after her. Meanwhile, a cop discovers the crime ring and looks to stop them before it is too late.
Best Parts
The best parts of the movie come from the action sequences, they create wild effects which only John Woo brings to us. Nathalie Emmanuel is great in the leading role, with Omar Sy providing an excellent supporting role.
Worst Parts
The story doesn’t bring too much original to the table, and it does feel like it is longer than needs to be. Elsewhere, it never feels like there is a big enough threat.
Final Thoughts –The Killer is late-night action 101.
