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WEDNESDAY: Netflix's Comedy Horror TV Series Renewed for a Second Season https://film-book.com/wednesday-netflixs-comedy-horror-tv-series-renewed-for-a-second-season/?feed_id=124312&_unique_id=63bad3d74be30

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[doomonfilm]

Review : Mank (2020)

Tastes may have changed during the new millennium in regards to film, and while it may no longer stand alone as the film of films, there was a time when the Orson Welles epic Citizen Kane was almost a shoo-in for spot number one on best film lists.  By that rationale, making the decision to make a movie about the so-called ‘greatest film every made’ would seem like a bit of a fool’s errand... even more so when you take into account the many portrayals and stories that surround Orson Welles.  If one was to climb this seemingly unsurmountable mountain, the direct approach does not seem like the most rationale one, and it was this stroke of genius that more than likely led the prolific David Fincher to create a modern day masterpiece in the form of Mank. 

After a car crash puts him in recovery from a broken leg, screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz (Gary Oldman) is tasked by radio star turned director Orson Welles (Tom Burke) to write his next film, for which Welles has been given complete creative freedom by RKO Pictures.  While dictating the script to his secretary Rita Alexander (Lily Collins), Mankiewicz (affectionately referred to as Mank by his friends and peers) reminisces on his time at Paramount and MGM Studios, his relationships with studio head David O. Selznick (Toby Leonard Moore), newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst (Charles Dance) and his mistress Marion Davies (Amanda Seyfried), the political machinations of Irving Thalberg (Sam Troughton) to undermine Upton Sinclair’s (Bill Nye) run for Governor of California, his troubled relationship with MGM studio head Louis B. Mayer (Arliss Howard), and the death of his director colleague Shelly Metcalf (Jamie McShane).  Alexander immediately sees the comparisons in the script to Hearst, with whom Mank has a vendetta, yet despite warnings from all parties connected to the film and his life, Mank pushes forward in the creation of the controversial film.

Mank does a fantastic job of portraying a man with a healthy balance of personal demons and secretive actions that is dead set on writing a hit piece to bring down the man synonymous with American media.  As a writer and orator, Mank has a deep understanding and hidden fear in regards to the power of his words, and a regret that surfaces when these powerful words hurt those that he cares for.  With no true life-altering stakes on the table, the pressure in Mank is created by the limitations of an already outdated and stifled Hollywood machine sitting at the height of its powers, and the drive to create honest, moving art outside of said limitations.  As a man, Mank stands on principles built by a history of tangible changes he has made on the humble, and it is strengthened by the consistent backlash he faces for these actions, and the combination of these things leaves him with a visible and seething resentment for Hollywood.  Once Mank’s resolve is built up to the point that he can no longer be harmed, the focus turns toward punishment and manipulation of those close to him, which serves as a reminder of how the Hollywood system can find you irreplaceable in one moment and wholly disposable within the next.

On a subtext level, Mank is a movie about movies, and is hyper-conscious of the ‘script-to-screen’ process in a way that informs the narrative while also analyzing it deeply.  David Fincher manages to transport his cast (and in turn, us as viewers) to a completely different time, landing us somewhere between a reimagining of Billy Wilder’s Sunset Boulevard and a dark take on Singin’ in the Rain.  The film also gives us insight into how creatives were able to wrestle creative independence away from a dominating and overwhelmingly controlling studio system.  Despite being a clear big budget, Hollywood-level production, the film is honest about the intentions of the Hollywood system, with Fincher’s version of Louis B. Mayer speaking directly about the commodification of emotions, be it Hollywood being “the business where the buyer gets nothing for his money but a memory”, or how “what he bought still belongs to the man who sold it.

As a film that examines a film which in turn examined an altered version of reality, the historical observations have surprising weight to them.  The way that Louis B. Mayer idolized the character and power of William Randolph Hearst is prominent throughout the film, giving viewers and film fans even more of an understanding why Citizen Kane was viewed as such a problematic film at the time it was released.  By comparison, Mayer was willing to ignore a similarly power hungry manipulator in the form of Adolph Hitler, but only due to how it would impact his German box office returns, and on no grounds of principle.  Mayer and Hearst also viewed Upton Sinclair as a direct threat, specifically due to how Sinclair portrayed Hearst in his prominent book The Jungle, so in turn, the duo found ways to undercut Sinclair socially and politically through the power of manipulated media : the social, entertainment, news and political power games the men created in the form of propaganda served to ruin Sinclair with no regard for the moral fallout it left on the studio side.  In turn, Mank’s attempt to take power back was crystalized in the form of his Citizen Kane script. 

Mank is an attempt at an ambitious but subtle companion-piece to Citizen Kane that works surprisingly well, mainly due to the ways that its throwback style compliments Welles’ forward thinking innovation.  Despite being a modern day film, Fincher seemingly went through great lengths to present it in an old school manner... the film looks, sounds and feels like it used dated techniques, such as area mics, rear projection, visual expositional setups and a touch of German impressionism.  I personally found the ‘cigarette burns’ digitally-inserted (I’m guessing) at the end of each ‘reel’ a satisfying touch that almost nobody will notice.  The costuming, set design and score are deeply immersive... at times, I forgot that I was watching a film that was not even a year old.  Speaking of the score, the way that Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross were able to make it so period-specific is an achievement in its own right, as it brings an enhanced sense of life and attitude to our perception of the film, while informing on what we see in a way that many modern day films now shy away from.  The writing is snappy and witty, calling back to a bygone era without drowning in tropes, and giving the actors just enough to work with without venturing into the realms of overacting or chewing up the scenery.

Gary Oldman continues to display an amazing talent for completely inhabiting the skin of his characters, losing himself in a way that not many actors are able to, while leaving enough of himself in the performances for us to marvel at his abilities.  Amanda Seyfried is a pleasure to behold in Mank, with her incredible growth as an actress on full display, including a wonderfully entertaining Brooklyn accent.  Tom Burke does everything short of looking exactly like Orson Welles, capturing the youthful vigor and excitement of the director while also managing to display shades of the domineering character traits he became infamous for.  Arliss Howard and Charles Dance lean into their larger than life portrayals of powerful men with little to no regard for the ‘common man’.  Lily Collins serves as a dramatic foil to Oldman while managing to display deep personality traits of her own.  Other notable performances come from Tom Pelphrey, Ferdinand Kingsley, Jamie McShane, and a surprising appearance from Bill Nye, with Tuppence Middleton, Sam Troughton, Joseph Cross and a few others chipping in with strong support.

2020 has been a strange year for film, and as a lover of the theater experience, I’ve found that my viewing of films, especially new releases, took a severe nosedive this year.  I can say with complete honesty and certainty, however, that even if I’d seen every film of the year, I’d still stand behind my feelings that Mank is the film of the year.  I wholly expect it to clean up at every award show next year, and it will serve as a perfect benchmark when compared to other films of 2020 that I haven’t seen, specifically as to whether or not they are worth seeing.  David Fincher continues to make brilliant work, and even after a six year hiatus, he has returned like he never left.

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#thepassage #fox #markpaulgosselaar #henryiancusick #jamiemcshane #series https://www.instagram.com/p/ByGNmugoz4Z/?igshid=vszzldiyg5uh

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HEADS UP: @TheRealKMcKidd & @jbow_87 will play in #tennis doubles MATCH 2 against @rennaestubbs & #JamieMcShane at 12 noon Saturday November 10 at @cecharities tournament in #DelrayBeach #Florida. Ref is @chrissieevert. Go #KevinMcKidd!!! . Full Saturday match schedule in post :) If you attend, we'd love to hear from you! (at Delray Beach, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp-92v3BqJC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=nlemk9h8bt37

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Oh yeah! 🙌 I love this show. The entire cast is incredible, but see that guy on the far left? He's SO darn good! 😍 Not sure who did the casting for the show, but there's a handful of Broadway stars in the ensemble. Can't wait to see what happens this final season. The only question is, when am I supposed to binge watch when I've got an 8 1/2 month old who's currently going through a sleep regression? 😩 Here's hoping to stay spoiler free! #slightlyobsessedwithnorbert #norbertleobutz #bloodline #bloodlinefinalseason #katefinneran #katiefinneran #sissyspacek #johnleguizamo #beaubridges #benmendelsohn #kylechandler #lindacardellini #jacindabarrett #jamiemcshane #chloesevigny

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The Meanest Man in Texas - movie trailer: https://teaser-trailer.com/movie/the-meanest-man-in-texas/

starring Mateus Ward, Alexandra Bard, Jamie McShane, Richard Riehle, and Casey Bond

#TheMeanestManInTexas #TheMeanestManInTexasMovie #MateusWard #AlexandraBard #JamieMcShane

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I'm watching The Passage 1x10 "Last Lesson" @MPG @SaniyyaSidney #JamieMcShane @c_chikezie @echriqui @Brianne_Howey @McKinleyBcubed @hicusick #VincentPiazza @BrownBrianna

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WEDNESDAY (2022) Teaser Trailer: Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Adams enrolls in High School in Tim Burton's Netflix TV Series https://film-book.com/wednesday-2022-teaser-trailer-jenna-ortega-as-wednesday-adams-enrolls-in-high-school-in-tim-burtons-netflix-tv-series/?feed_id=93361&_unique_id=63027f11ac1f0

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The man himself @bloodline #JamieMcshane #UwasntThere #Iwasthere (at Los Angeles, California)

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Fear the Walking Dead 1.04 "Don't Fade Away" There’s a distinct tonal shift this week as law enforcement and the military are no longer external forces viewed from a distance through the content-filter of racial shootings and riot control. With last episode’s arrival of the National Guard, our heroes are now living under martial law and a veil of secrecy about everything, from what’s going on in the outside world to the actual chain of command on the other side of the fence. There are claims of “command” and a medical facility of some sort, but the vibe is about as untrustworthy as a vibe can vibe. --- Read more of Paul's review of Fear the Walking Dead by hitting the link in our profile! #FTWD #TWD #FearTheWalkingDead #TheWalkingDead #Zombies #zombieapocalypse #JamieMcShane #CliffCurtis #KimDickens

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#CalliesDad #DonaldJacob #JamieMcShane #Season1 #Episode19 #DontLetGo #TheFosters

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I'm watching The Passage 1x09 "Stay in the Light" @MPG @SaniyyaSidney #JamieMcShane @c_chikezie @echriqui @Brianne_Howey @McKinleyBcubed @hicusick #VincentPiazza @BrownBrianna