Se7en, Fight Club, Gone Girl– if these top-shelf thillers have wowed you at some point, then you must know the master behind all these films– David Fincher.
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Pinched by David Fincher
Known for his dark, stunning reveals and his eye for cinematic precision, David Fincher is tagged as the next Stanley Kubrick. While we know how Kubrick’s films are far beyond other directors’ works in terms of aesthetics, themes, and easter eggs, we can’t deny how Fincher’s films have made a mark in the industry.
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Every movie he creates is a pinch that keeps us awake. It’s a tight and sharp grip that opens our eyes to a bizarre portrayal of reality flashed on the big screen. What makes it interesting is we can somehow see a part of ourselves that mirrors these seemingly peculiar representations. And just when we thought we know what will happen next, Fincher will give us another pinch. It never ends, even after the movie has ended.
MY TOP 5 DAVID FINCHER FILMS:
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GONE GIRL (2014)
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STORYLINE: On the day of their anniversary, Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) reported that his wife, Amy Dunne (Rosamund Pike), is missing. There has been a media circus in town and the star is Nick. Lies unraveled with the truth every day of Amy’s disappearance. Did Nick kill Amy?
FAVORITE QUOTE: “Nick Dunne took my pride and my dignity and my hope and my money. He took and took from me until I no longer existed. That’s murder. Let the punishment fit the crime.”
IMDB RATING: 8.1/10
GENRE: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
2. SE7EN (1995)
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STORYLINE: Two homicide detectives (Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman) search for a serial killer (Kevin Spacey) on the loose who uses the seven deadly sins as his motives. Will they get in the mind of the killer or will it be the other way around?
FAVORITE QUOTE:“We see a deadly sin on every street corner, in every home, and we tolerate it. We tolerate it because it’s common, it’s trivial. We tolerate it morning, noon, and night. Well, not anymore. I’m setting the example. What I’ve done is going to be puzzled over and studied and followed…forever.”
IMDB RATING: 8.6/10
GENRE: Crime, Drama, Mystery
3. FIGHT CLUB (1999)
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FAVORITE QUOTE: “If you wake up at a different time in a different place, could you wake up as a different person?”
IMDB RATING: 8.8/10
GENRE: Drama, Thriller
4. THE GAME (1997)
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STORYLINE: Nicholas (Michael Douglas), a wealthy banker, received a gift card on his 48th birthday from his brother, Conrad (Sean Penn). The card entitles him to a premium game experience that will forever change his outlook towards game and reality.
FAVORITE QUOTE: “The game is tailored specifically to each participant. Think of it as a great vacation, except you don’t go to it, it comes to you.”
IMDB RATING: 7.8/10
GENRE: Thriller, Mystery, Drama
5. ZODIAC (2007)
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STORYLINE: Inspired by a true 1970’s case in San Francisco, this story features a serial killer who sends cryptic letters to the police. Journalists and investigators (inc. Robert Downey Jr. and Mark Ruffalo) became obsessed with this case, including a crime cartoonist, Robert Graysmith (Jake Gyllenhaal), who uses his puzzle-solving abilities to reveal the identity of the killer.
FAVORITE QUOTE: “I like killing people because it is so much fun. It is more fun than killing wild game in the forest because man is the most dangerous animal of all. To kill something is the most thrilling experience. It is even better than getting your rocks off with a girl. The best part of it is that when I die, I will be reborn in paradise and all that I have killed will become my slaves. I will not give you my name because you will try to slow down or stop my collecting of slaves for my afterlife.”
IMDB RATING: 7.7/10
GENRE: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
DAVID FINCHER’S TV SERIES
Did you know that David Fincher also produced some episodes in your favorite Netflix series?
1. HOUSE OF CARDS (2013-2018)
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IMDB RATING: 8.7/10
GENRE: Drama
2. MINDHUNTER (2017-)
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IMDB RATING: 8.6/10
GENRE: Crime, Drama, Thriller
3. LOVE, DEATH & ROBOTS (2019-)
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IMDB RATING: 8.6/10
GENRE: Animation, Short, Sci-Fi
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INTERESTING DETAIL: Brad Pitt starred in three David Fincher movies namely The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Se7en, and Fight Club.
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