David Fincher Just Disguised His First Comedy Movie As An Action Thriller, Fulfilling 9-Year-Old Genre Tease

David Fincher is known for his mind-bending thrillers, and his latest film may seem like the rest, but in reality, its the director’s first comedy.

Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Director David Fincher just released his newest film, The Killer, on Netflix, and while it may seem like any other action-thriller from the iconic director, it is actually Fincher's very first comedy, following a trend he hinted at nine years ago. David Fincher first gained critical success as a filmmaker in 1995 when he made his film, Seven, starring Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt.

Although The Killer seems to have all the making of a classic David Fincher movie, his latest project is definitely a bit different from its predecessors. For context, The Killer follows a skilled assassin who is typically pathological in his work, but who finds himself potentially losing his mind while waiting for a particularly long kill. The film stars Michael Fassbender and Tilda Swinton.

The Killer's comedy doesn't just hinge on the titular character either. It seems as though the whole world of The Killer is a part of the joke, from the main cast all the way down to the extras. If anything, The Killer is a world separate from ours, where anything can happen, and somehow, the funniest option prevails. This is especially true when it comes to the assassins and their fumbled attempts at completing their mission.

The Killer Fully Realizes Fincher's Dark Comedy Potential After Gone Girl Though David Fincher makes notably serious films, The Killer's comedy is not entirely unexpected. The Social Network has its share of funny moments, and even a crime thriller like Gone Girl has a taste of comedy. The 2014 film starring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike may be about a missing woman, but doesn't shy away from joking about the situation and the people in it.

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