The Films of Fincher — Part 7: The Social Network (2010)

In anticipation of David Fincher’s new film, Mank, I am revisiting and reflecting on (almost) his entire filmography. The previous entry was The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008).

Even though this is a story that centers on two lawsuits involving hundreds of millions of dollars, the story of Mark Zuckerberg, as presented through the lens of The Social Network, is a painfully personable tale of identity and belonging. No matter what generation you belong to, the behaviours, attitudes, actions and events portrayed in this film are…