It is not a movie that large swaths of film fans have a deep and meaningful relationship to today.

On the other hand,The Social Networkis widely thought of as an unquestionably great cinematic achievement.

Obviously, Fincher was a key reason for his film’s impressive level of success.

It is Still Baffling that David Fincher Didn’t Win Best Director For His 2010 Masterpiece (The Social Network)

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Fincher operated as the perfect foil for the film’s acclaimed screenwriter,Aaron Sorkin.

TheSe7enandFight Clubdirector’s trademark dark and cynical sensibility was needed to bring out the most inSorkin’s tremendous script.

Fincher is a modern master of suspense.

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Fincher worked in film sparingly throughout the 2010s, but has released four excellent movies sinceThe Social data pipe.

Unfortunately, though,the Academy still has yet to give him his crowning moment.

Aside fromTheSocial internet, he was nominated for Best Director for his work onThe Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonandMank.

Gary Oldman as Mank in Mank.

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In total,Fincher’s 12 movieshave garnered 40 nominations and nine wins from the Academy.

The existence of this list alone provesthe Academy often makes the wrong choice.

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