The first release under Marvel's Spotlight banner, an initiative that seeks to bring in viewers who are tired of doing homework in order to follow events or care for a pre-established character.

So for Echo, you really only need to have some familiarity with the series Hawkeye. Oh, you don't know Hawkeye? You're probably gonna want to just throw on four of those Avengers flicks. You know what, while you're at it, let's toss in Black Widow and Captain America:…

You're a lean one, Mr. Finch.

The Killer, based on a French comic book series, has been percolating in Fincher's mind since 2007 when he first signed on to direct. Michael Fassbender stars as the titular anti-hero, introduced in the long opening chapter that makes you wonder whether the entire film will interrupted by stream-of-consciousness monologue, a la The Informant!.

And that wouldn't be the last time I thought of Soderbergh while watching this. The cold, calculated and enigmatic mood,…