Koe 1930-luvun ennennäkemätön Hollywood käsikirjoittaja, yhteiskuntakriitikko ja alkoholisti Herman J. Mankieviczin silmin, kun hän taistelee saattaakseen Orson Wellesille valmiiksi käsikirjoituksen elokuvasta, jonka koko maailma tulisi tuntemaan nimellä Citizen Kane.
”First Reactions: David Fincher Is a ‘Technical Genius’ With ‘Exquisitely Crafted’ Film.
The wait for David Fincher’s “Mank” is not quite over, but the social media embargo lifted on Thursday night, allowing critics to give their first impressions of the director’s latest film. Nearly across the board, “Mank” received rave reviews from pundits, who praised Fincher’s directorial style, cinematography and cast, which features Gary Oldman, Amanda Seyfried, Lily Collins, Charles Dance, Arliss Howard and Tom Pelphrey.
The film, Fincher’s 11th feature and first since 2014’s “Gone Girl,” follows the creation of “Citizen Kane” and the life of screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz, played by Oldman. “Citizen Kane,” regarded as one of the best films of all time, had a bumpy road to its release in 1941, and Fincher’s black-and-white drama examines the controversy behind the scenes.”
– Variety
