(Photo by Warner Bros. / courtesy Everett Collection)
We’re ranking all the movies of director David Fincher, including Best Picture nominees (The Social Network, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), audience favorites (Fight Club, Zodiac), and that one he would rather never talk about (Alien 3). —Alex Vo
#1
Adjusted Score: 108628%
Critics Consensus: Impeccably scripted, beautifully directed, and filled with fine performances, The Social Network is a riveting, ambitious example of modern filmmaking at its finest.
#2
Adjusted Score: 99749%
Critics Consensus: A quiet, dialogue-driven thriller that delivers with scene after scene of gut-wrenching anxiety. David Fincher also spends more time illustrating nuances of his characters and recreating the mood of the ’70s than he does on gory details of murder.
#3
Adjusted Score: 103206%
Critics Consensus: Dark, intelligent, and stylish to a fault, Gone Girl plays to director David Fincher’s sick strengths while bringing the best out of stars Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike.
#4
Adjusted Score: 95600%
Critics Consensus: Brutal yet captivating, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo is the result of David Fincher working at his lurid best with total role commitment from star Rooney Mara.
#5
Adjusted Score: 106085%
Critics Consensus: Sharply written and brilliantly performed, Mank peers behind the scenes of Citizen Kane to tell an old Hollywood story that could end up being a classic in its own right.
#6
Adjusted Score: 87786%
Critics Consensus: A brutal, relentlessly grimy shocker with taut performances, slick gore effects, and a haunting finale.
#7
Adjusted Score: 86452%
Critics Consensus: Solid acting, amazing direction, and elaborate production design make Fight Club a wild ride.
#8
Adjusted Score: 78625%
Critics Consensus: The ending could use a little work but this is otherwise another sterling example of David Fincher’s iron grip on atmosphere and storytelling.
#9
Adjusted Score: 81879%
Critics Consensus: Elevated by David Fincher’s directorial talent and Jodie Foster’s performance, Panic Room is a well-crafted, above-average thriller.
#10
Adjusted Score: 80722%
Critics Consensus: Curious Case of Benjamin Button is an epic fantasy tale with rich storytelling backed by fantastic performances.
#11
Adjusted Score: 51412%
Critics Consensus: Alien3 takes admirable risks with franchise mythology, but far too few pay off in a thinly scripted sequel whose stylish visuals aren’t enough to enliven a lack of genuine thrills.