The legendary author of Fight Club and Seven turns 61 today. We trace his career through five iconic films.
There was a moment when David Fincher, even before the end of the last millennium, was a real “rebel” of Hollywood, a far-sighted and courageous author, able to offer a type of cinema within the limits that the time demanded. Today, at exactly 61 years old, Fincher has somehow changed his “skin” and entered a more generalist aesthetic and linguistic canon. However, the preservation of a personal film discourse, often original, capable of intriguing the mind and heart of the viewer. Hope for a new one soon Murderer return it at least partially to the “apocalyptic” splendor of recent times, we offer you those that suit us best streaming movies a director who deeply inspired at least one generation of moviegoers in his time. Enjoy reading.
Five streaming films directed by David Fincher
- Se7en
- Fight club
- Zodiacs
- Social network
- Millennium – Men who hate women
Se7en (1995)
A real apocalypse according to Fincher, or an apocalypse of a society in ruins, which becomes the perfect theater for the bloodlust of a madman. Anonymous and very elegant setting, gray skies and pouring rain, the metropolis in which the action takes place. Se7en makes it a messianic film in the delusional sense of the word. Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow This Kevin Spacey creepy are the protagonists of one of the most beautiful and shocking films of all time, a descent into hell for a thriller with a very high mental and moral tension. With the perfect finish to become an absolute cult object. How wonderful this operation remains… Available at Infinity+, Amazon Prime Video.
Fight Club (1999)
The revised and updated transposition of the cult book by Chuck Palahniuk finally brings Fincher to the Olympus of “damned” authors. Fight club it is a borderline emotional and intellectual experience, a film of the end of the millennium for the violent and identityless Generation X. Edward NortonBrad Pitt ed. Helena Bonham Carter they are a close-knit and venomous trio, a potent blend of seduction and madness. The ending is all thanks to a brilliant script, the rest is syncopated and funny directing, an explosion of ideas and lightning-fast blood. And trust me, at its core, this masterpiece is a romantic comedy… The video is available on Amazon Prime. Disney+.
Zodiac (2007)
The story of the Zodiac Killer and a group of journalists and police officers who have vainly followed him for years, in the hands of Fincher, turns into a fast-paced and rhythmic film event, cruel, but precise, almost intimate. Zodiacs sees fearless heroes Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Edwards, Chloe Sevigny and many others. Three hours is sometimes felt, but the production confirms the greatness of the director, sometimes truly unique. Available at Google games, NetflixAmazon Prime Videos, NOW.
Social Network (2010)
Another personal and corrosive dissertation on the social fabric that crumbles behind a façade of connections, ideas, fictitious aggregations that obscure the protagonists’ existential loneliness. Jesse Eisenberg team Social network with excellent dough, intense and at the same time sweet. next to him Justin Timberlake, Armie Hammer and Rooney Mara, ready to explode with her skill. Among other “Oscars” – for the majestic screenplay Aaron Sorkin. Fincher has definitely entered the “mainstream” of cinema, but with an enviable class. The best work of the second half of his career. Available at KYLOSgoogle games, Apple iTunesNetflix, Amazon Prime Video.
Millennium – Men Who Hate Women (2011)
From the literary-event thriller by Stieg Larsson – a thriller once again about a microcosm rotting from the inside. Daniel Craig This Rooney Mara from the nominations for “Oscar” – exalted heroes Millennium – Men who hate women. The production is so elegant that the eyes sparkle, the editing and rhythmic music are like on special occasions. Fincher returns to the thriller with astonishing momentum, delivering a very worthy product, at times powerful. Best Mass Product of the Year. Available on CHILI, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video.