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Rating: 10/10 (16 October 2010)

You've all heard about it but now its here. The Social Network, the movie about a simple site that started a revolution is already wowing audiences across the globe. David Fincher (Fight Club, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) directs this Facebook tale with a style all his own. His innovative cinematography captures a beautiful look and feel unique to this film. The young cast full of unknowns/rising stars delivers in their best work to date. Jesse Eisenberg plays a cold, calculated genius yet still provokes the audiences' sympathies. His counterpart, Andrew Garfield portrays a much more inviting character which only adds to the impact to the betrayal between the two. Despite this film's many achievements, the main phenomenon is the writer, Aaron Sorkin. From the interesting time line to the rapid fire dialogue, Sorkin shows his true genius. The writing is a true highlight of the film and will be remembered around Oscar season. After all is said and done, what remains the most surprising about this Facebook film is that it is barely about Facebook. It's about greed,friendship, and the power of ambition. This modern take on these classic themes adds to the monumental success of the film. All in all, The Social Network is arguably the best film this year.