Fincher's masterpiece.

Rating: 10/10 (20 May 2020)

Looking back in the past decade, The Social Network was the one movie I had to settle the score with. I have lost count of how many times I have watched it now and every time I watch it, the movie gets better and better. This is Fincher's best work in terms of critically acclaimed and award winning and I can definitely see why.
The reason why this movie works so well and it doesn't becomes one of those generic and boring biopics is the tone. Fincher creates the whole tone of the film using the cinematography and the score to absolute perfection. The way certain scenes are presented, the way Fincher uses closeups and the score to elevate the scene is amazing.
The movie has some of the most dis-likeable actors for me (Jesse Eisenberg and Justin Timberlake) acting in it, but I have to say that they do a really good job at keeping up with the level of everyone else involved in this film. And you can argue that that's Fincher pushing them to the limits of their potential.
Now apart of Fincher, one of the other reasons this movie works so well is because of the screenplay. It feels like you can do no wrong with a screenplay written this well. I think that the reason why the viewing experience gets even better each time you watch it, it's because of the screenplay. There is so much in it, given so fast, so slick that it's hard to absorb it all in one or two viewings. This is a very rare screenplay and Fincher knew it for deviating from his usual genre and do this biopic. The script it's so detailed, it's slick, it's sharp, it's smart and witty and I love it.
Overall, it is a fantastic film. It's one of those films you can't wait to pass some time so you can watch it again and that is the best compliment I can give to a film.