New trailer, the story is becoming clearer now:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSfX-nrg-lI
This would have worked better if it used fictional characters since this seems to have little to no basis in reality. While I don't really care that much when movies take dramatic license, Mank takes 'dramatic license' to the extreme. Welles fanatics would have to be infuriated watching this, but at least it was beautifully shot, I guess. But for a Fincher movie being set in the 30's + 1940, you expect more. The first hour is really damn good, but then the 1934 CA gubernatorial election plotline really drags this down. Disappointing. Barton Fink (1991) and Ed Wood (1994) are much better movies dealing with similar subject matter. A very generous B- due to its setting and visuals.