Eduardo discovering his diluted shares receives the group choice after the opening breakup, Henley, Sean Parker’s introduction, Larry Summers, and the coding montage are discussed.
In the discussion (7)
- The opening breakup is nominated and Bill initially calls it his answer.
- Its eight script pages, stopwatch pace, and 99 takes are discussed.
- The Henley Royal Regatta sequence is nominated.
- Sean Parker meeting the Stanford student is nominated.
- Eduardo discovering his diluted shares and breaking the computer is nominated and receives the group choice.
- Larry Summers dismissing the Winklevoss complaint is nominated.
- The final-club party intercut with coding Facebook is nominated.
The opening, depositions, twin effects, score, and Peter Thiel foreshadowing lead aged-best.
In the discussion (10)
- The opening scene flowing into Zuckerberg’s walk and credits is praised.
- The deposition structure works better than expected.
- John Getz’s lawyer performance is praised.
- Rashida Jones is praised within an underwritten part.
- The Armie Hammer twin visual effect remains convincing.
- Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’s score is selected as the standout aged-best element.
- The score’s combination of anxiety, melody, and forward pressure is praised.
- The panel trusts Reznor not to license the score carelessly.
- The Winklevoss effect is again selected for technical longevity.
- The Peter Thiel character’s arrival is treated as predictive of Silicon Valley’s future.
The Zuckerberg portrayal, Facemash, Christy plot, and Kevin Spacey credit lead aged-worst.
In the discussion (5)
- Eisenberg’s Zuckerberg is compared with the real Zuckerberg’s public persona.
- Facemash’s rating of women is judged to have aged badly.
- The Christy relationship and bed-fire plot are criticized as poorly motivated.
- The panel ties the Christy problem to Sorkin’s thin female characters.
- Executive producer Kevin Spacey’s credit is singled out.
Rooney Mara wins over Armie Hammer, Timberlake, Dakota Johnson, Brenda Song, Douglas Urbanski, and Max Minghella.
In the discussion (7)
- Justin Timberlake is nominated.
- Rooney Mara is nominated and selected.
- Armie Hammer is nominated and receives a dissenting case.
- Dakota Johnson is nominated.
- Brenda Song is nominated.
- Douglas Urbanski’s Larry Summers is nominated.
- Max Minghella is nominated.
Eisenberg is the clearest apex answer; Fincher, Sorkin, Garfield, Timberlake, Zuckerberg, and Armie Hammer receive separate rulings.
In the discussion (7)
- Jesse Eisenberg is judged at his apex.
- David Fincher’s apex is disputed between this film and Zodiac or future work.
- Aaron Sorkin is judged below his West Wing apex despite winning an Oscar here.
- Andrew Garfield’s apex remains unresolved.
- Justin Timberlake’s musical and comedy peaks are favored over this film.
- Zuckerberg’s likability apex is placed around the film or 2015.
- Armie Hammer’s Call Me by Your Name period is proposed as his apex.
Danny Trejo is rejected for the movie, despite jokes about Peter Thiel, security, and Eduardo.
In the discussion (4)
- The panel runs Better With Danny Trejo as its own named question.
- Trejo as Peter Thiel is proposed jokingly.
- Trejo as a security guard is proposed.
- Trejo as Eduardo is imagined and rejected because it changes the threat level.
Justin Timberlake wins over Andrew Garfield for his sushi-restaurant performance and overall Sean Parker presentation.
In the discussion (5)
- Andrew Garfield is nominated.
- Timberlake’s sushi-restaurant delivery is nominated.
- The panel argues Timberlake remains visibly Timberlake rather than disappearing into Parker.
- Earlier versions of DiCaprio, Pacino, and Hoffman are imagined in the roles.
- Timberlake is selected.
The panel says a modern version would likely become a Netflix or HBO series but prefers the contained film.
In the discussion (3)
- The movie is used as an example of a studio drama that might now become a streaming series.
- The panel prefers the contained movie form.
- Fincher’s move toward television is discussed.
Aaron Sorkin wins by consensus over Fincher, Eisenberg, Garfield, and Timberlake.
In the discussion (8)
- Fincher is nominated.
- Sorkin is nominated and selected.
- Eisenberg is nominated and strongly praised.
- Garfield is nominated.
- Timberlake is included as a long-shot candidate.
- The dialogue is described as the movie’s hero and structural architecture.
- The editing, score, and script are described as working together.
- Eisenberg’s difficulty finding equally strong later roles is discussed.
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