I come to David Fincher’s The Killer with eagerness. I am driven by a longing to find the Fincher from Se7en (1995) or perhaps the one from Zodiac (2007). My search does not seek comparisons but to come across the visual style and the unique staging that have made the North American director a reference in the film industry. I am inclined to specifically mention those two films from his filmography because The Killer invites us into a world that beats the rhythm of murderers and emotionally complex characters. In the end, I leave this meeting recognizing the work of an experienced director, who knows the job and demonstrates it but who does not leave his mark with the impetus with which he did before.

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