David Finchers Mank is vanaf 4 december te zien op Netflix en ondertussen staan de eerste recensies online.

De biopic over Citizen Kane-scenarist Herman J. Mankiewicz wordt door sommigen getipt als een geduchte Oscarkandidaat.

MANK: Exceptional craftsmanship and a strong turn from Amanda Seyfried, but also an obsession with picking and choosing historical bits that will likely rankle the very cinephiles it was ostensibly made for, plus more Upton Sinclair chatter than anyone would ever, EVER need. 🎥🍸

— Kate Erbland (@katerbland) October 30, 2020

#Mank is a remarkable sight to behold w/ each shot so meticulously well crafted you’ll want to pause the film often just to stare at this thing. A frenetic & authentic throwback that classic film buffs will adore. Are you a lover of provocative Hollywood stories? This is for you pic.twitter.com/39N7fLOOv5

— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) October 30, 2020

MANK is a peculiar labyrinth of a movie, a thrilling & unpredictable approach to deconstructing Hollywood history in its own language. No, you won’t get a definitive CITIZEN KANE backstory (& Orson emerges relatively unscathed); you’ll get a remarkable window into what it means.

— erickohn (@erickohn) October 30, 2020

David Fincher's #Mank is phenomenal. Everything from the brilliant sound design to the amazing performances makes it one of the best films of 2020. Cinephiles are going to LOVE this movie. pic.twitter.com/WmmAvgIJGJ

— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) October 30, 2020

#MANK is beautifully shot. Erik Messerschmidt's cinematography is exquisitely lush and Trish Summerville's costumes are fantastic. This is a craft-feast, and that score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross is glorious. #MANK is exquisitely crafted and a visual delight. #OSCARS pic.twitter.com/h0FQOdFyyd

— Jazz Tangcay (@jazzt) October 30, 2020

#Mank has plenty to admire technically. Production, camerawork, sound & score are its strongest elements & the leading picks for the #Oscars.

This is the AP Film History course for cinephiles, likely to alienate some general audiences. Arliss Howard & Tom Pelphrey are standouts. pic.twitter.com/FQAQa66iA9

— Clayton Davis (@ByClaytonDavis) October 30, 2020

MANK isn't really about the making of Citizen Kane; it's how the Hollywood machine props up and quickly tears down. Superb screenplay and structure, a technical marvel and eerily relevant. Good performances all but Arliss Howard, Tom Pelphrey and Amanda Seyfried stand out. #Mank pic.twitter.com/mWawolXQyE

— Erik Anderson (@awards_watch) October 30, 2020

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David Fincher is in fine form with #Mank. It’s dazzling & made for cinephiles. A sharp, smart critique of golden era Hollywood & evocative dreamlike homage to perfection. Seyfried is winning. Erik Messerschmidt’s cinematography, a lavish affair. Editor Kirk Baxter earns top marks pic.twitter.com/c6GsK2muN2

— Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) October 30, 2020

#Mank is the love letter to cinema we urgently need this year, and it's anchored by another masterful turn from Gary Oldman, as well as a truly revelatory performance by Amanda Seyfried, who deserves every acting prize going. I adored this movie.

— Joe Utichi (@joeutichi) October 30, 2020

David Fincher’s #Mank is one helluva production. A smart, riveting trip to a bygone era. An exploration of 30s Hollywood, politics & ideals. Gary Oldman is perfect, Tom Pelphrey is impressive & Amanda Seyfried is wonderful. Photography is gorgeous, score magical. A love letter. pic.twitter.com/yRcQUKBVLl

— Fico Cangiano (@FicoCangiano) October 30, 2020

And yes, the filmmaking style is a lot of fun, but it’s hard to sustain enthusiasm for that stuff for a whole movie. “Wait, *another* fade out! Whoa, it’s *still* mono!”

— Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) October 30, 2020

Bron: IndieWire