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5. The Social Network Part II
The Social Network is one of the greatest films of the 2010s, if not ever, though many turned their noses up at a recently announced sequel, considering that original director David Fincher wasn't set to return.
Instead, writer Aaron Sorkin will also serve as director on The Social Network Part II - an announcement which caused much interest in the sequel to dry up, given how Fincher's directorial approach was pivotal to the first film's success.
But it also feels a little unkind to Sorkin to dismiss his own filmmaking chops quite so swiftly.
Sure, he's no Fincher - who is? - but Molly's Game and The Trial of the Chicago 7 were both enthusiastically received by critics, so he's absolutely capable of directing a quality follow-up to The Social Network.
More to the point, Sorkin is one hell of a writer, and accepting how much Facebook has changed since the original film's 2010 release, he certainly won't be left scrambling to come up with a compelling hook for the sequel.
There are still many question marks surrounding the project - which will apparently focus on Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen - but to write it off due to Fincher's non-involvement feels excessively reactionary.
It'd be amazing to have him onboard, but it can still be great without him.