Mank Review – A meticulous love letter to 1940s filmmaking
As a meticulously detailed love letter to one of the greatest films ever made, Mank is a near-masterpiece. As a piece of entertainment though, it is somewhat flawed.
Mank trailer: David Fincher and Gary Oldman pull back the curtain on 1930s Hollywood
David Fincher's long-awaited film will tackle the drama during the making of Citizen Kane as well as the social politics of the Golden Age of Hollywood through the eyes Oscar-winning screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz, brought to life by Gary Oldman.
Netflix reveals first images and star-studded cast details for David Fincher’s Mank
David Fincher's upcoming biographical drama will tackle the troubled production of Citizen Kane and the creative feud between its creators Orson Welles and Herman J. Mankiewicz.
David Fincher to direct Gary Oldman in Mank, a biopic about the making of Citizen Kane
If there was even a move that could be dubbed awards bait, it is this one. As director David Fincher is set to team up with Gary Oldman to bring the story of the making of one of the greatest movies ever made to life.
A new look at the scale of the plot against CITIZEN KANE
Every film geek worth their salt knows about the story of Citizen Kane and media mogul William Randolph Hearst. But thanks to a new book it appears the billionaire’s vendetta ran a lot deeper than was previously suspected. Last Updated: March 29, 2016
Midweek Movie Mouth-Off: the classic movies of our generation
We all know what makes a classic movie: it has to be timeless, constantly re-watchable and basically universally adored. Also, it generally has to be old. I’m not even going as far back as classic-classic movies like Citizen Kane, Gone with the Wind or Casablanca. Looking at your more “modern” classic movies like The Godfather trilogy, the original Star Wars …
Extras! 17 April 2015
Welcome to The Extras! A daily dose of all the smaller movie related news, clips and just plain cool stuff that you might have missed! Last Updated: April 17, 2015
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