The Social Network 

 

Crew: Director- David Fincher, Screenwriters- Aaron Sorki, Ben Mezrich

Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake 

Genre: Drama 

Letterboxd Rating: 3.9/ 5.0 

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Synopsis:

"The Social Network" explores the moment at which Facebook, the most revolutionary social phenomena of the new century, was invented -- through the warring perspectives of the super-smart young men who each claimed to be there at its inception. The result is a drama rife with both creation and destruction; one that audaciously avoids a singular POV, but instead, by tracking dueling narratives, mirrors the clashing truths and constantly morphing social relationships that define our time…” -Rotten Tomatoes 

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Review:

The Social Network is a great film which tells the story of the creation of one of the most popular social media networks. However, more than that, it's a drama about friendship and antiheroism. Mark Zuckerberg played by Jesse Eisenberg, is portrayed in a negative light throughout the film, because of the way that he chooses to get ahead throughout the film. His character is selfish and oftentimes misunderstood. From the iconic first scene of the film we see his character as an “asshole”. However as the film goes on he becomes the hero of the story. This is because, as the audience, we want him to win. We realize his intentions are good and that the mission of the character is at the end of the day, to be great and create something great, which is something many people can relate to. The relationship between Mark Zuckerberg and Eduardo Saverin, played by Andrew Garfield, is well developed and contributes to the humanization of Mark Zuckerberg in the film. In terms of technicality, Aaron Sorkin delivers an amazing screenplay for this film, which is widely regarded as one of the century’s best. It has great pace, timing, and structure. His dialogue is smart and witty. Sorkin’s dialogue is in my opinion, the engine that keeps the film going and makes the film so great. The cast all delivers amazing performances that legitimize the characters they play. Lastly, one of the best features of the film is that it contains two Armie Hammers, you read that right, two. 

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Peer Review:

The weaponization of Sorkin dialogue. Tech bros are history's greatest monsters. Engrossing and dramatic, with incredible performances all around. Also shockingly funny!

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~Paloma Ixta