Can Mank—an insider tale about ‘30s Hollywood, through the eyes of Citizen Kane co-writer Herman J. Mankiewicz—win Netflix its first best picture Oscar?
We discuss David Fincher’s technical choices, his commitment to a discredited version of events, and the film’s mainstream appeal (or rather, the lack of it).
Later, we talk about HBO Max’s game-changing announcement, which will bring 18 Warner Bros. movies day-and-date on streaming and in cinemas.
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