This reimagining of John Woo’s 1989 film "The Killer" really resonated with me. Nathalie Emmanuel and Omar Sy both created characters I found myself rooting for, and their scenes chasing each other were exceptionally well done. It was a pleasant surprise to see Sam Worthington giving a good performance as well. Diana Silvers, playing the wounded vocalist, felt unremarkable, but she fulfilled her role adequately. The …

So another movie about empowering women was apparently what we needed, right? But if that doesn’t sound appealing, keep reading. *The Killer* introduces us to a supposed assassin who comes across as gentle and harmless—about as imposing as a plate of mashed potatoes. Still, she does have a punching bag in her apartment, and her handler seems capable enough. It appears the filmmakers tried to compensate for the…

This movie is shockingly bad. It’s good to see Nathalie Emmanuel in something other than the Fast & Furious films, and it's also pleasant seeing Omar Sy and Sam Worthington again, but the film just keeps becoming sillier, more awkward, and less intelligent as it goes along. The club scene at the beginning might be the highlight, creating a misleading impression that the movie will be better than its promotional mater…