News about Fred Zinnemann
The 100 greatest classic films ever and where you can watch them right now: Veteran critic BRIAN VINER'S movies everyone should see at least once - and they don't include Marvel, Shawshank Redemption or Titanic
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February 10, 2024
Here are 100 films that I believe every person should see at least once in their lifetime, and all of them should make you laugh, cry, gasp, or think. In some instances, perhaps all four are present. I hope my list would bring you some good cinematic treats, or better still, introduce you to them. Happy viewing!
The Killer review: It's a killer role, but Fassbender's hitman lacks the Jackal's bite, writes BRIAN VINER
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October 27, 2023
BRIAN VINER: Fred Zinnemann's gripping interpretation of the novel by Frederick Forsyth has been 50 years since the book was published. So film enthusiasts, or more likely assassin buffs, will find a satisfying symmetry in The Killer, which begins with a hitman preparing for a job in Paris. Edward Fox's title character in the 1973 thriller was where he took his first shot at French President Charles de Gaulle. And it's where Michael Fassbender's title character spends days in The Killer, awaiting in the rented apartment opposite for a clear line of sight to his victim, whether he be a politician, an oligarch, or a master criminal. We'll never find out.