The Killer (2024)
John Woo’s resurrected thriller is enjoyable but somewhat empty
6.9
Movie
Canada, United States of America
English, French
Action, Crime, Thriller
2024
JOHN WOO
Angeles Woo, Aurélia Agel, Daren Nop
126 min
6.9
The Staff
TLDR
Don’t get me wrong, this is much better than most of the straight-to-streaming films out there, but it still lacks the meat and bones to be a strong thriller.
What it's about
When legendary hitman Zee (Nathalie Emmanuel) refuses to kill a lounge singer (Diana Silvers), she’s hunted down by fellow assassins and a detective (Omar Sy) who is determined to solve the case.
The take
In The Killer, Director John Woo resurrects his famous 1989 film of the same name but swaps neon-lit Hong Kong for sumptuous Paris, and steel-faced Ah-jong (Chow Yun-fat) for banter-prone Zee (Nathalie Emmanuel). The result is less than stellar, but enjoyable nonetheless. The script feels contrived in some instances (“Never send a man to do a woman’s job!”) but electric in others. The latter is noticeable during Zee’s flirtatious scenes with Detective Say (Omar Sy), the most charismatic character in the film. Together, both exude a Mr. and Mrs. Smith sort of charm, where they’re both palpably in love with each other despite being clear enemies. “Will they or won’t they end up/kill each other?” is a strong (and sexy!) driver of plot; too bad it’s not the main focus of the film, weighed down as it is by its uneven flourishes.
What stands out
The shootout scene in the hospital is epic—one of the most graceful Mexican standoffs in a while.
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