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And so too we can see Fincher’s mastery of film language as a form of play as well. I think the most productive way to look at “Mank,” a new film about Hollywood in the 1930s and ‘40s, and about the screenwriter of a particularly famous and iconic work, is to understand it as Fincher’s most playful work.
By the end of “Mank,” even I wasn’t sure any of this mattered all that much. -Jason Bailey, The Playlist: C+ I think the most productive way to look at “Mank,” a new film about Hollywood in the 1930s and ‘40s, and about the screenwriter of a particularly famous and iconic work, is to understand it as Fincher’s most playful work.
Nov 6, 2020 · Mank. Is an Ambitious Picture That Walks the Line Between Stunt and Masterpiece. T he legend of Orson Welles is a folk song with many stanzas and no end. He was a genius and a tyrant, a young ...
Nov 6, 2020 · Review: ‘Mank’ is a gorgeous dive into film history — and a sharp reflection on our political present. By Justin Chang Film Critic. Nov. 6, 2020 9 AM PT. The Times is committed to reviewing ...
Dec 4, 2020 · Midway through Mank, Herman J. Mankiewicz (Gary Oldman) is explaining his screenplay — tentatively titled American — to producer John Houseman (Sam Troughton). Houseman has been tasked with ...
Dec 4, 2020 · Richard Brody reviews David Fincher’s film “Mank,” which tells the story of the making of “Citizen Kane,” and of the screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz, played in the bio-pic by Gary Oldman.
Dec 3, 2020 · Mank himself is an indulged and indulgent fixture of the backlots and banquets. A usually charming drunk and a seriously bad gambler, he is prized for his sharp tongue and his soft heart. Oldman ...
