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Ranking the Films of David Fincher
There aren’t many directors who work with more precision than David Fincher. No matter what he does, he does it with a sense of perfection that has become all but iconic. Tomorrow, his latest film in The Killer hits Netflix after a limited theatrical run. The movie is one of my favorites of the year, […] More
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Official Trailer Drops For David Fincher’s ‘The Killer’ as Film Hits Theaters
Earlier today, Netflix dropped a full official trailer for David Fincher‘s The Killer, right as it hits theaters. Fincher directs the movie, of course, reuniting with screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker. Michael Fassbender leads the cast, which also includes Charles Parnell, Arliss Howard, Sophie Charlotte, and Tilda Swinton. After a festival run, including NYFF where our own Joey saw and loved it, reviewing the movie […] More
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NYFF Review: ‘The Killer’ is a Savage and Savagely Funny Thriller From David Fincher
Not everyone realizes the sense of humor that David Fincher has. Even his bleakest of works usually has some black comedy in it. With The Killer, Fincher has embraced that more than ever before. I’d posit that this might be his most humorous work to date. It’s gallows humor, to be sure, but this is […] More
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NYFF Adds David Fincher’s ‘The Killer’ As Spotlight Selection
The 61st New York Film Festival kicks off in just a few short days, but they’re not done adding to their lineup. Moments ago, NYFF announced that David Fincher‘s The Killer will be added as a Spotlight selection to the festival. Fincher directs a screenplay by Andrew Kevin Walker, with Michael Fassbender in the lead […] More
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Official Teaser Trailer Drops for David Fincher’s ‘The Killer’
Moments ago, Netflix dropped a teaser trailer for David Fincher‘s The Killer, ahead of its premiere at the Venice Film Festival. Fincher directs the movie, of course, reuniting with screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker. Michael Fassbender leads the cast, which also includes Charles Parnell, Arliss Howard, Sophie Charlotte, and Tilda Swinton. After a debut at Venice, […] More
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in Op-ed
Make This Movie: A Brutally Honest Sequel to ‘The Social Network’
Most people who’ve read my work for a while know that I am getting tired of Hollywood’s addiction to sequels and the serialization of every successful film of the last fifty years. But that doesn’t mean I’m reflexively opposed to all sequels. More that I believe the vast majority of them don’t justify their own […] More
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Sunday Scaries: Robert’s True Crime Serial Killer “Holy Trinity”
The prediction that tipped Joey over to besting me in our Cannes Film Festival prediction pool earlier this year was his very astute sense that Zar Amir-Ebrahimi would win the Prix D’interprétation Feminine for the true crime drama Holy Spider. Thankfully, it’s starting to expand wide in the United States, and you can count on […] More
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Tilda Swinton Joins David Fincher’s ‘The Killer’
Following the release of awards favorite, Mank, director David Fincher is wasting no time. As we already know, he’s been putting together his next project, with an aim to get things rolling soon. Speaking recently with The Playlist, actress Tilda Swinton revealed her participation in film which is set to begin shooting later this year. […] More
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in Op-ed
Before the Gold: Best Director
This year’s director line-up is the most diverse ever in Academy history, featuring two women – Emerald Fennell and Chloe Zhao – in a category that has sorely lacked female representation over the years. Only one nominee – David Fincher – returns as a nominee, having come close before for previous works including The Social […] More
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Santa Barbara Honoring Several Oscar Nominated Directors
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival has announced the recipients of their Outstanding Directors of the Year Award for this year, with a lineup that looks familiar to anyone who has seen this year’s Oscars nominations. Chloé Zhao (Nomadland), David Fincher (Mank), Lee Isaac Chung (Minari), and Thomas Vinterberg (Another Round) will all receive their awards and participate in live-streamed conversations on […] More
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DGA Lineup Includes Lee Isaac Chung and Emerald Fennell!
The Directors Guild of America released their feature film nominees moments ago, potentially giving us some major insight into the Best Director field at the Oscars. There isn’t always complete crossover between the DGA five and the Oscar five, but four usually is a pretty safe bet. This year, it looks like the DGA nominated […] More
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Interview: Amanda Seyfried Talks ‘Mank’ and Being a Good Person
Amanda Seyfried is far more than just one of the Mean Girls. Now, to be sure, she’s phenomenal in that film, but it does a disservice to Seyfried to ignore her other roles. Especially now, she’s finally getting some deserved raves for her work in Mank. Already nominated for a Golden Globe, an Academy Award […] More
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