David Fincher and His Collection of Male Narcissists
The director behind Fight Club, Se7en, Zodiac, and more has shown audiences some awful men.
On the It’s the Pictures Podcast we have an episode discussing David Fincher’s filmography:
Well more like 2007 through 2014. Joining John Gilpatrick and I was Vulture’s Roxana Hadadi and we discussed Zodiac, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and Gone Girl. The Social Network appeared in an earlier episode of the podcast.
You’ll be able to hear our opinions on those films and the themes that permeate throughout his work. Fincher is a fascinating filmmaker, showcasing the problem of leaving toxic masculinity unchecked. He’s also become somewhat of a master of adapting thrilling novels. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Gone Girl could’ve been disasters in the hands of another director.
Since the recording of this podcast, Fincher has gone on to release the Gary Oldman-starring feature Mank on Netflix, and playing in limited release before landing on Netflix later this month is his new movie, The Killer, starring Michael Fassbender.
Sometimes I wonder where his entire filmography stands in contrast to other cinematic titans. While he doesn’t have the cinematic clout of someone like Christopher Nolan or Steven Spielberg, there is no denying the quality and ambition of some of his films. He has been nominated for Academy Awards multiple times and his movies are sold based on the fact that they are David Fincher movies. But I wonder if his name holds that much weight for everyone.
What is your favorite David Fincher movie and does his involvement sell you on the movie?
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