Less than a year after he returned to American action with Silent Night, John Woo is back with a "reimagining" of sorts of his 1989 action classic, The Killer. I guess if anyone is going to remake your film, why not make it yourself?
While it falls a tad short of the original, this new iteration is a TON of fun. Thanks to some explosive action sequences and two charming performances from Nathalie Emmanuel and Omar Sy, The Killer (2024) has the 77-year-old John Woo operating in his wheelhouse and delivering some of the coolest action you'll see this year. It's just a shame this went straight to Peacock, because that rollicking finale would've been even more of a blast to see on the big screen.
While it falls a tad short of the original, this new iteration is a TON of fun. Thanks to some explosive action sequences and two charming performances from Nathalie Emmanuel and Omar Sy, The Killer (2024) has the 77-year-old John Woo operating in his wheelhouse and delivering some of the coolest action you'll see this year. It's just a shame this went straight to Peacock, because that rollicking finale would've been even more of a blast to see on the big screen.