The serial killer thriller ‘Catch The Killer’ is a must-see for anyone who loved ‘The Silence of the Lambs’. [Anzeige]

When you think of the best serial killer thrillers of all time, you think not only of David Fincher’s ‘Seven’, but also of the 1990 masterpiece ‘The Silence of the Lambs’, which won five Oscars. ) and researcher (Jodie Foster) really set the standard and is still used today as a prime example when it comes to psychologically mature, dark and extremely gripping suspense cinema.

‘Catch The Killer’ is in the same vein as ‘The Silence of the Lambs’. In the first English-language work by the Argentinian Damián Szifron (Oscar-nominated for ‘Wild Tales’), police officer Eleanor Falco (Shailene Woodley) has to deal with a mass murderer. Here great emphasis is not only placed on a dense atmosphere with shock potential. The down-to-earth and therefore intense ‘Catch The Killer’ also relies on tangible characters who never act improbably heroically.

The serial killer thriller ‘Catch The Killer’ hits theaters this Thursday.

A must for fans of compelling thrillers

As in ‘The Silence of the Lambs’, Damián Szifron’s thriller puts a lone law enforcement officer at the center of the action. Eleanor Falco actually wanted to join the FBI, but due to misconduct in her past, she ended up becoming a ‘regular’ patrol officer.

But Eleanor still has a chance to prove herself: after a large number of people are killed by a sniper on New Year’s Eve, FBI Special Agent Lammark (Ben Mendelsohn) is accidentally alerted to the young policewoman who has met a promising man. see in prison. The canteen approach showed that this can significantly help in tracking down perpetrators. The young woman is spontaneously accepted for Lammark’s task force.

‘Catch The Killer’ convinces mainly because of its authenticity when it comes to illustrating the investigative work of police officers and agents. If you’re expecting sensational action cinema, look elsewhere. Damián Szifron, who in this case co-wrote the screenplay with Jonathan Wakeham, is more concerned with the turbulent inner lives of his ambivalent characters – and it is precisely this three-dimensionality that characterizes the most memorable films.

Catch the killer

Starting date

October 5, 2023

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1 hour 59 minutes

By
Damian Szifron

Of
Shailene Woodley,
Ben Mendelsohn,
Jovan Adepo

User rating

3.5

Movie releases

3.5

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Buying a movie ticket for “Catch The Killer” is worth it just for the excellent cast. Shailene Woodley has not only proven herself in blockbuster cinema with the series ‘Divergent’, but has also demonstrated her skills in productions such as ‘The Descendants’ and the TV series ‘Big Little Lies’. Ben Mendelsohn, who has already appeared in both the MCU and the “Star Wars” saga, is also an excellent character actor and his performances in films such as “Kingdom of Crime”, “Killing Them Softly” and “Walls of Violence” the darling of critics.