Another biopic of Finch, the main line and flashback narrative structure, black and white tone, wide-angle + deep-focus photography lens, the perspective focuses on Mankiewicz, and the image style is also similar to Citizen Kane. It seems to be discussing the causes and consequences of Mankiewicz's creation of this legendary script, but it is actually the ideological and political leanings of Hollywood, under the control of Hirst, that is everywhere. The dual function of film, instructive and entertaining, is questioned in Mank.
David Fincher has always been able to grasp such a movie with a large amount of information and complex character relationships. I knew someone would compare this to Quentin's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood." But to be honest, compared to this one, "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" is like Quentin is a young and foolish boy who moved his dirty fantasy to the big screen. It must be admitted that Quentin is better at shooting gang violence stories.
BTW, liking a movie can have all kinds of valid reasons, whether it is out of personal likes and dislikes or appreciation of audio-visual language; but when criticizing a movie, please be wary that this is caused by lack of knowledge. bias. No-brainers are shocked and outraged when a director peruses a bygone time with fresh eyes - how could he make something that we don't understand.
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