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“Gone Girl” is the David Fincher rom-com we never knew we had

Gone Girl
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David Fincher’s meticulous anti-murder-mystery is a curious marriage of thriller and romantic comedy.

Ashley Lara Posted on December 27, 2020December 24, 2020

The secret to “The Social Network”‘s success was its soundtrack

The Social Network
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David Fincher’s 2010 drama about the founding of Facebook is nothing without Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’ groundbreaking score.

Sean Price Posted on December 24, 2020December 24, 2020

“Mank” is a tragedy, not a love letter

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David Fincher’s biopic of Citizen Kane writer Herman J. Mankiewicz is a slick, cynical reframing of Hollywood’s Golden Age.

Matt Cipolla Posted on November 17, 2020December 5, 2020

Sorkin’s Game: How “The Social Network” surprisingly succeeds in its take on women

The Social Network
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David Fincher’s Facebook drama remains a bright spot in Aaron Sorkin’s filmography in how it skewers male entitlement.

Christy Admiraal Posted on October 1, 2020September 30, 2020

CIFF Dispatch: “Waves”, “Deerskin,” “The Aeronauts”, “The Prince”

CIFF Waves Deerskin Aeronauts The Prince
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Trey Edward Shults’ family drama, Tom Harper’s big-budget balloon thriller, and others dominate this latest CIFF dispatch.

Clint Worthington Posted on October 22, 2019October 22, 2019
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