1930s Hollywood is reevaluated through the eyes of scathing wit and alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he races to finish Citizen Kane. Based on a screenplay by his late father, David Fincher directs a sprawling look at the makers behind a masterpiece, wrangling an impressive ensemble cast that includes Oscar-nominated performances from Gary Oldman and Amanda Seyfried, plus finely detailed production design and striking black & white cinematography by Erik Messerschmidt. Nominated for 10 Academy Awards and winner of 2 (Best Achievement in Cinematography, Best Achievement in Production Design).
