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    Movie Review

    Mank rescues forgotten screenwriter from dustbin of history

    Alex Bentley
    Nov 30, 2020 | 3:15 pm
    Mank rescues forgotten screenwriter from dustbin of history
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    There are few subject matters that Hollywood likes to tackle more than moviemaking itself. Whether through allusion, homage, or straight-up biographies, it has gazed at its own navel countless times over the past 100 years. And when someone decides to look at one of the greatest films of all time, as director David Fincher does in Mank, it could be considered the pinnacle of such storytelling.

    The film Fincher, working from a script by his late father, Jack, is talking about and honoring is one that has consistently been at the top of many film lists, Citizen Kane. But instead of looking at it through the perspective of its director and star, Orson Welles (Tom Burke), it focuses on a much less well-known figure, screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz (Gary Oldman).

    Mank was in high demand in the 1920s and ‘30s, churning out scripts and uncredited rewrites for Louis B. Mayer (Arliss Howard) and MGM. By the time he was paired up Welles, though, his alcoholism and tendency toward confrontation had put him on the outs with much of Hollywood. Writing what would become Citizen Kane was a chance at redemption, but Mank had no interest in playing nice.

    As detailed in flashbacks throughout the film, Mank’s script was a very thinly-veiled critique of newspaper baron William Randolph Hearst (Charles Dance), with whom Mank had multiple run-ins. It would also touch on his platonic friendship with Marion Davies (Amanda Seyfried), an actress and Hearst’s romantic partner whom Hearst promoted heavily in the 1920s.

    Watching Citizen Kane before viewing Mank, while not entirely necessary, is recommended to get the full experience that David Fincher is trying to put forth. Even if you don’t watch it, the homages to Welles’ filmmaking style and Mankiewicz’s storytelling are hard to miss. The film is in black-and-white, uses techniques like deep focus, and employs a back-and-forth between one segment of time and earlier years to try to give a full picture of a man.

    The detail Fincher and his team put into the film is fantastic, from the sets to the costumes to the overall style. Fincher goes a step further than many modern-day black-and-white films, making it actually feel like an older film instead of just emulating one. That can be a double-edged sword, though, as the film drags in certain sections. But the intrigue of the story and Fincher’s talent always gets things back on track.

    It’s clear that both Finchers want to rescue Mankiewicz’s reputation from the dustbin of history. While he’s credited on Citizen Kane, Welles got co-writer credit, and his outsized persona essentially made Mank an after-thought on perhaps his best work. The film is no hagiography, as Mank is shown with plenty of faults, but it does argue that, for a certain period of time, he was well-respected and had a writing talent that few others could match.

    The film could be perceived as a big left turn for Fincher, who has gained a reputation for dark and disturbing storytelling. But viewed another way, it fits right in, with a deeply flawed protagonist whose egotism and/or lack of social graces makes him somewhat of a pariah. Fincher even gives a sly wink to one of his other films by including fake cue marks at the end of what would be a reel of film in older movies, a reference to a notable Brad Pitt scene in Fight Club.

    Oldman is 20 years older than the character he’s playing, but it mostly works because, a) Mank has led a hard life of drinking and smoking, and b) Oldman is an Oscar winner who really knows how to act. It’s mostly the women who stand out otherwise, including a great turn by Seyfried, Lily Collins as Mank’s writing assistant, and Tuppence Middleton as Mank’s wife, Sara.

    Mank is an intensely personal film for David Fincher, allowing him to pay tribute to a forgotten screenwriter and his own father, whose sole screenwriting credit is this film. The fact that it involves one of the most famous films of all time and the controversy surrounding it should be more than enough reason for film lovers to want to see it.

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    Mank debuts on Netflix on December 4.

    Gary Oldman and Amanda Seyfried in Mank.

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    Gary Oldman and Amanda Seyfried in Mank.
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    Buzzy documentary on late Tejano singer Selena to debut on Netflix

    Amber Heckler
    May 13, 2025 | 6:33 pm
    Selena y Los Dinos documentary at SXSW
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    Selena y Los Dinos was produced by her siblings Suzette and A.B. Quintanilla.

    A documentary about late Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez that made a splash at SXSW in Austin is coming to Netflix this winter, the streaming service has confirmed.

    Selena y Los Dinos premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, and had its Texas debut at SXSW in March. The film racked up awards at both film festivals, including the 2025 SXSW Audience Award in the 24 Beats Per Second category, which focused on musical stories.

    "We are so excited to finally share that our documentary Selena y Los Dinos is coming to Netflix!" said executive producer Suzette Quintanilla in a release. "Grateful to have a platform that helps bring Selena’s story to fans around the world."

    The documentary gives a never-before-seen look into Selena's upbringing and her rise to fame as the "Queen of Tejano Music" alongside her siblings, A.B. III and Suzette. It describes a family rising above financial hardship in the name of making music, while also revealing the close connections that were formed between bandmembers Ricky Vela, Pete Astudillo, and Chris Pérez, who married Selena in 1992.

    The film also recalls the fateful day the 23-year-old singer was shot and killed by her former fan club president, Yolanda Saldívar, on March 31, 1995.

    Directed by Isabel Castro, Selena y Los Dinos feels like a love letter to the late singer from those that knew her the best. Castro told Netflix that she wanted to honor the singer's legacy while also unveiling "new dimensions" of her path to stardom.

    "I am deeply grateful to her family for their trust and support throughout this journey, and I can’t wait for a global audience to experience the magic, heart and community that Selena gave to all of us," Castro said.

    According to Deadline, the streaming deal is estimated to be between $6 to $7 million.

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