Entertaining take on the Facebook creation myth, with everyone a devil and no redeemers. Good movie, relevant since it captures part of the Web 2.0 zeitgeist, but not a great classic – Citizen Kane for the millennials this ain’t. Clever dialog from Sorkin, clearly researched for geek authenticity (slipped up on “m-y-s-q-l”), but no movie-making lines such as in his earlier scripts (A Few Good Men). Women will also be unimpressed by the lack of strong, sympathetic female portrayals (a hallmark of Sorkin’s prior work).

Fast-paced direction from Fincher, but no real emotional connection with the characters or their predicaments – even in Citizen Kane or the recent There Will Be Blood, you were drawn into the inner life of, and felt some empathy for, the ultimately unlikeable billionaire businessman. Garnered a handful of Oscar nods, but would have been a shame if it won ahead of much more inventive and involving feats of 2010 filming craftsmanship such as Inception or even Kick-Ass. Though it was better than the eventual crowd-pleasing winner, The King’s Speech.

½ (out of 5)