Mank

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2020

2h 12m

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1930s Hollywood is reevaluated through the eyes of scathing wit and alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he races to finish "Citizen Kane."

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Sharply written and brilliantly performed, Mank peers behind the scenes of Citizen Kane to tell an old Hollywood story that could end up being a classic in its own right.

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Christina Newland

iNews.co.uk

Its obsession with movie history minus tired romanticism makes it strangely enchanting.

Rated: 5/5

Sep 23, 2024

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Tim Robey

Monocle

As an example of the screenwriting art, this film itself is pretty great.

Mar 13, 2021

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Keith Uhlich

(All (Parentheses)) (Substack)

Mank is a love letter and a poison pen, though like much of its meticulous director's output, this film (that's not a film, though it's often made to look like one) is weighed down by the burden of time.

Dec 31, 2020

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Surya Komal

Just for Movie Freaks

...you may not enjoy watching Mank if you’re not into the subject and the off the record stuff of Citizen Kane.

Rated: 2.5/5

Oct 20, 2025

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Julian Singleton

Cinapse

While it’d be a stretch to compare Mank to Kane, one can’t help but admire Fincher’s film for championing a similar rebirth of such inspiring idealism in its own cynical, acerbic, yet endearing way.

Jul 12, 2025

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Ryan McQuade

InSession Film

Is it his most accessible film to date? No, but who cares? We got a new Fincher movie in 2020 and it was very much a Fincher movie.

Apr 4, 2024

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Linda B

difficult to follow plot -- but I liked the actress that played Marion Davis

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/23/21

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Theodore

Good film, great acting, I liked the production and filming it like an old time movie, it worked for me.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/21/21

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Rich V

Dialogue was not clear. Story line jumped around. Boring lost interest walked out

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/21/21

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Artnut

Terribly difficult to follow...exaggerated film noir style made it difficult to view...overall obscure and dense..would not recommend for any audience.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/09/21

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JJ

Cinematography is mind-blowing. If you are into this era of movies it is a must-watch. Loved it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/27/21

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Joe

Overall liked the movie and glad I saw it. There was more jumping back and forth with flashbacks than I care for, but inserting the dates helped (but didnt entirely eliminate) confusion.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/25/21

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Synopsis

1930s Hollywood is reevaluated through the eyes of scathing wit and alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he races to finish "Citizen Kane."

Director: David Fincher
Producer: Ceán Chaffin, David Fincher, Eric Roth, Douglas Urbanski
Screenwriter: Jack Fincher
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Netflix
Rating: R (Some Language)
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 13, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 4, 2020
Runtime: 2h 12m

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