Tag: The Social Network

  • ‘The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’ Nearly Had a Very Different Lisbeth

    Lisbeth Salander is an iconic character. From piercings to hairstyle, the goth hacker proved an evocative title character for every rendition of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. Not long after stealing a few scenes in The Social Network, Rooney Mara was announced to be portraying the role in the American adaptation of the Swedish…

  • Blackberry review – souped-up account of the rise and fall of ‘Crackberry’

    Blackberry review – souped-up account of the rise and fall of ‘Crackberry’

    Hilarity and pathos intertwine in this likable comedy as the smartphone creators go loopy with wealth – and slack-jawed when the iPhone spoils the partyHere is a punchy Canadian comedy-drama in that burgeoning true-life genre which could loosely be called Tech Startup Hubris; we’ve seen Dumb Money (about GameStop), WeCrashed (about WeWork), and The Beanie…

  • 10 Best So-Bad-They’re-Good Movies on Max

    10 Best So-Bad-They’re-Good Movies on Max

    Recently, there was an unexpected renaming within the ever-growing streaming landscape, as HBO Max officially changed its name to simply Max. Perhaps those behind the decision took the advice of Justin Timberlake’s character in The Social Network, when he says that The Facebook should “drop the The.” Maybe if it’s successful, Max’s competitors will follow…

  • Why Aaron Sorkin Left ‘The West Wing’

    Why Aaron Sorkin Left ‘The West Wing’

    Many critics regard Aaron Sorkin as one of this generation’s preeminent writers: his career-defining series The West Wing won 26 Emmys throughout its television lifetime, he snatched up the 2010 Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar for The Social Network, and a string of other nominations or award statues trailed after him almost wherever he set foot.…

  • Why David Fincher Went Digital For The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button

    Why David Fincher Went Digital For The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button

    David Fincher loves doing an insane amount of takes. Much like Stanley Kubrick, who revelled in using exhausting methods on-set, Fincher is a stickler for pushing his actors beyond reasonable expectations in search of the perfect take. Before filming started on “The Social Network,” the director reportedly told Justin Timberlake he was going to have…

  • Cate Blanchett, Ke Huy Quan and ‘Tár’ Win National Society of Film Critics, Completing Rare Major Critics Awards Trifecta

    Cate Blanchett, Ke Huy Quan and ‘Tár’ Win National Society of Film Critics, Completing Rare Major Critics Awards Trifecta

    It was a rare hat trick victory for Todd Field’s “Tár,” as the drama added a best picture win from the National Society of Film Critics on Saturday. Following its prestigious wins from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association and New York Film Critics Circle this season, it’s one of the few movies to win…

  • David Fincher to Receive French Film Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award

    David Fincher to Receive French Film Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award

    David Fincher will be presented with the French Film Academy’s highest award, the César d’honneur for lifetime achievement, at February’s César Awards, the French equivalent to the Oscars.The French Academy praised the director of “Se7en,” “Fight Club,” “Gone Girl” and “The Social Network” as “one of those rare directors whose entire filmography has become iconic…

  • How To Watch House of Hammer: Where Is the Armie Hammer Docuseries Streaming?

    How To Watch House of Hammer: Where Is the Armie Hammer Docuseries Streaming?

    From his kickstart in Hollywood as the Winklevoss twins in The Social Network to his groundbreaking performance in the Oscar-nominated Call Me By Your Name, Armie Hammer had established himself as one of the most promising names in film currently. Yet, the allegations surrounding cannibalism and abuse that surged in early 2021 have led the…

  • Oscar-Winners Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross Are Scoring Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Bones & All’ Starring Timothée Chalamet

    Oscar-Winners Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross Are Scoring Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Bones & All’ Starring Timothée Chalamet

    Nine Inch Nails band members Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross are part of a wave of established musicians that have dipped their toes into the world of film composing. Some of their scoring efforts for feature films include several David Fincher films—”The Social Network” (which they won an Academy Award for), “Gone Girl,” “Mank,” “The…

  • Dune Costume Designer Jacqueline West On How To Make A Stillsuit [Interview]

    Dune Costume Designer Jacqueline West On How To Make A Stillsuit [Interview]

    “Dune” costumer designer Jacqueline West is one of the best in the business. The three-time Academy Award nominee’s previous credits include “Argo,” “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” “The Revenant,” and “The Social Network.” She’s also frequently collaborated with Terrence Malick, having worked on “The New World” and “The Tree of Life,” to name a few.…