The Killer vs Incendies

The Killer is a minimalist, procedural look at the life of a professional assassin. Stripped of the usual Hollywood flair, the film focuses on the mundane, repetitive, and often tedious nature of the job. It is a cold, methodical, and darkly funny character study that feels like a distillation of Finchers own perfectionist approach to filmmaking. With a stoic performance by Michael Fassbender, it...

Incendies is a powerful, devastating drama that put Villeneuve on the international map. After their mother passes away, twins travel to the Middle East to uncover their family's hidden history, leading them to the horrors of a brutal civil war. The film is a masterclass in storytelling, weaving together past and present to reveal a shocking, tragic truth. It is a deeply emotional film that explor...