What’s New on Netflix in December 2020

Since I’m a serious filmmaker ( I even subscribe to The Criterion! ), It’s my job to be incredibly excited about the December 4th premiere of David Fincher’s MANK , which heralds the expansion of Netflix’s relationship with the famed author and the creation of feature films. after two laudable seasons of serial killer drama Mindhunters . MANK is a movie that seems tailor-made for the streaming era: a lavish, big-budget, stellar movie with an extremely niche appeal . In this case, the film delves into the creation of Citizen Kane Orson Welles. So deep that in fact it’s not even about making a film, but about writing a script; The title is taken from the nickname of Kane’s co-writer Herman J. Mankiewicz (played by Gary Oldman). A la the debate between Shakespeare and Marlowe, there is some disagreement over who wrote the legendary film – a question that Fincher (based on a script written by his father Jack Fincher in the 1990s) tries to answer by examining insecurity and insecurity. Mank. addictions. Plus it looks very nice:

However, to be honest, MANK is not the Netflix premiere I’m most looking forward to this month. No, after the year I’ve had, I’m craving something fluffy and enjoyable – something that doesn’t involve getting into someone’s broken psyche. That’s why I’m looking forward to making my December 11 debut in the adaptation of Ryan Murphy’s Broadway hit to the Broadway hit “Prom,” presented by master of shock Ryan Murphy. stand up for local queer children who have been banned from visiting. Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Andrew Runnells, but for some reason not Gwyneth Paltrow, the star.

I can not wait. If you’re not as trash as I am, you can look forward to a few more well-deserved premieres, from George Clooney‘s sci-fi dramaMidnight Sky to Viola Davis / Chadwick Boseman featuringMa Rainey’s biopicBlack Bottom . Plus the return of favorite TV series like Big Mouth, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina and Hilda . Read on for everything that comes (and leaves) a streamer in December.

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