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‘The Killer’ Is Cold-Blooded Genius. And Something More

The Big Picture

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Mank: Initial Thoughts and Perceptions

They discuss their initial thoughts on the movie 'Mank', finding it to be a self-contained and self-evident piece of directorial self-portraiture. They discuss the references to the director's work and the sense of self-allegory in the film. They also discuss how their perception of the movie changed upon a second viewing, finding it funnier and less obvious.

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