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Movie Guru: ‘The Social Reckoning’ chillingly relevant while ‘Digger’ falls flat

Headline from Vail Daily, on the newest of 5 developments

‘The Social Reckoning’ (in theaters) “The Social Network” became famous for a pair of actors. “The Social Reckoning” deserves to become famous for how chillingly relevant it is. Though its narrative timeline runs from 2019...

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  1. Jeremy Strong Says He Cares What Mark Zuckerberg Thinks About ‘The Social Reckoning’

    Headline from Deadline ·

  2. Zuckerberg skewered again on screen in 'The Social Reckoning'

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

  3. Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Social Reckoning’: First Reactions

    Headline from The Hollywood Reporter ·

  4. ‘The Social Reckoning’ Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Nothing Near To Praise Of ‘The Social Network’

    Headline from Forbes ·

  5. Newest

    Movie Guru: ‘The Social Reckoning’ chillingly relevant while ‘Digger’ falls flat

    Headline from Vail Daily ·

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  1. Variety

    Aaron Sorkin Says It ‘Never Occurred’ to Him That Jesse Eisenberg Wouldn’t Play Mark Zuckerberg in ‘The Social Reckoning,’ Claims the Paycheck Was a ‘Disincentive’ (opens Variety)

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    Before Jesse Eisenberg declined to step back into the world of Facebook as Mark Zuckerberg for Aaron Sorkin’s “The Social Reckoning,” the director admitted “it never occurred” to him that the actor wouldn’t be on board with his 2026 follow-up to 2010’s “The Social Network,” in which Eisenberg portra…

  2. Deadline

    Aaron Sorkin Says “It Never Occurred To Me” That Jesse Eisenberg Wouldn’t Want To Return For ‘The Social Reckoning’ (opens Deadline)

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    As Aaron Sorkin logged back into Facebook for The Social Reckoning, his friend request to Jesse Eisenberg was denied. The Oscar-winning screenwriter of The Social Network (2010) explained that “it never occurred” to him that Eisenberg wouldn’t want to reprise his portrayal of Meta mogul Mark Zuckerb…

  3. Deadline

    Jeremy Strong Says He Cares What Mark Zuckerberg Thinks About ‘The Social Reckoning’ (opens Deadline)

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    There were times Jeremy Strong actually sent emails to Aaron Sorkin as if he were Mark Zuckerberg himself. So when Strong was asked by The New Yorker‘s David Remnick whether he cares how Zuckerberg will react to The Social Reckoning, Strong said yes; that’s why he reached out to the Facebook founder…

  4. CBS News

    Aaron Sorkin on "The Social Reckoning": "Maybe we can't handle the truth" (opens CBS News)

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    Sixteen years after "The Social Network," his Oscar-winning film about Mark Zuckerberg, Aaron Sorkin turns from Facebook's origins to its consequences with "The Social Reckoning," about a Facebook whistleblower.

  5. WFMZ Allentown

    Zuckerberg skewered again on screen in 'The Social Reckoning' (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Sixteen years after being portrayed as a power-hungry start-upper in "The Social Network" film, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is set for another damning on-screen depiction, this time as a ruthless Silicon Valley overlord.

  6. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘The Social Reckoning’ Is an Even Bigger Burn on Mark Zuckerberg Than You Think (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Aaron Sorkin's film takes on a sitting mogul in a way Hollywood rarely attempts

  7. The Hollywood Reporter

    Aaron Sorkin on Why Mark Zuckerberg Isn’t a Villain in ‘The Social Reckoning,’ Despite That “He’s Making Bad Decisions That Are Hurting Us” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Sorkin joined stars Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White and Jeremy Strong at the NYC premiere of his 'Social Network' follow-up on Sunday.

  8. Variety

    ‘The Social Reckoning’ First Reactions: A ‘Solid Sequel,’ ‘Good, Just Not Great Film’ and a ‘Harsh Assessment of Zuckerberg’ (opens Variety)

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    Aaron Sorkin’s “The Social Reckoning” has been unveiled to members of the film press, who are calling the follow-up to “The Social Network” a “solid sequel,” “a harsh assessment of [Mark] Zuckerberg” and “a scathing indictment of the current tumultuous state of society.

  9. The Hollywood Reporter

    Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Social Reckoning’: First Reactions (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The standalone sequel to 'The Social Network' hits theaters on Oct. 9.

  10. NewsBusters

    Sorkin Claims Critics of ‘The Social Reckoning’ Are ‘Anti-The Truth’ (opens NewsBusters)

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    Sorkin Claims Critics of ‘The Social Reckoning’ Are ‘Anti-The Truth’ NBC via SnapStream During a Monday appearance on NBC’s Today , Aaron Sorkin insisted that his upcoming movie The Social Reckoning about Facebook wasn’t political.

  11. Digital Journal

    In ‘The Social Reckoning,’ Jeremy Allen White takes on Facebook’s ‘frightening’ ambition (opens Digital Journal)

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    The preceding probe into the social network's practices was spearheaded by the then-Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz (White) with assistance from whistleblower Frances Haugen (Madison).

  12. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Aaron Sorkin turns Facebook’s fallout into a riveting thriller in ‘The Social Reckoning’ (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White and Jeremy Strong lead the long-awaited follow-up to “The Social Network,” a riveting journalistic thriller about how Facebook lost its way.

  13. Deadline

    ‘The Social Reckoning’ Review: Jeremy Allen White And Mikey Madison Expose Facebook In Aaron Sorkin’s Stirring Journalistic Thriller Sequel (opens Deadline)

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    Smart grown up dramas are an increasingly rare bird in major studio big screen cinema these days. Occasionally around this time of year a studio will throw one out as Oscar bait, but a form that was once a big part of the movie diet now seems headed for extinction. But thanks to filmmakers like […]

  14. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘The Social Reckoning’ Review: Aaron Sorkin Savages Facebook Once Again in Sharp Whistleblower Thriller Led by Mikey Madison and Jeremy Allen White (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Jeremy Strong also stars, playing Meta webmaster Mark Zuckerberg in this blistering look at the consequences of what ‘The Social Network’ set in motion.

  15. The Guardian

    The Social Reckoning review – Aaron Sorkin’s jittery sequel with all-new evil puppet Zuckerberg (opens The Guardian)

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    Jeremy Strong’s slow-talking Facebook founder turns into a cameo, background to a thriller about a whistleblower that somehow never mentions Trump Here is a film for all those people who solemnly deplore social media in conversation but haven’t quite got round to deleting their accounts.

  16. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Movie Review: ‘The Social Reckoning’ is classic Aaron Sorkin (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Aaron Sorkin revisits a familiar subject, Mark Zuckerberg, in “The Social Reckoning,” which opens in theaters nationwide Friday

  17. Variety

    ‘The Social Reckoning’ Review: Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Social Network’ Follow-Up Is Missing More Than Just David Fincher (opens Variety)

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    Prior to its 2010 release, a much-held suspicion about “The Social Network” was that it was too soon for a film about Facebook. In a way, it was. At a time when most of us were still avidly adding friends on the platform, it felt like the story wasn’t yet complete. But that’s what made […]

  18. The Boston Globe

    This ‘Social Reckoning’ arrives way too late (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Aaron Sorkin's follow-up to "The Social Network" has great performances but little effect.

  19. The Economist

    “The Social Reckoning” is a fatally earnest sequel to a classic (opens The Economist)

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    Facebook has become a softer target, making for a weaker satire than “The Social Network”

  20. Forbes

    ‘The Social Reckoning’ Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Nothing Near To Praise Of ‘The Social Network’ (opens Forbes)

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    "The Social Reckoning," Aaron Sorkin’s sequel to the 2010 Best Picture Oscar-nominee "The Social Network," is getting the equivalent of a Facebook “like” (but not "love") emoji from Rotten Tomatoes critics.

  21. Time

    Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning Is a Brisk, Old-School Journalism Thriller (opens Time)

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    Sorkin’s approach to telling the next chapter in the Facebook story is somewhat professorial, but the movie moves along briskly and features solid performances.

  22. The New Yorker

    “The Social Reckoning” Leaves Out the Human Element (opens The New Yorker)

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    In Aaron Sorkin’s overwritten sequel to “The Social Network,” inspired performances by Mikey Madison and Jeremy Allen White can’t bring the main characters to life.

  23. Breitbart News

    Aaron Sorkin's 'The Social Reckoning' Tracking for a Dismal $8 Million Debut (opens Breitbart News)

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    Aaron Sorkin's "The Social Reckoning," a "companion piece" to David Fincher's beloved "The Social Network" (2010), is tracking for a dismal $8 million debut, far under it's predecessor's $22 million opening.

  24. The Righting

    “The Social Reckoning,” Aaron Sorkin’s Anti-Trump Movie, Stumbles (opens The Righting)

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    “The Social Reckoning” twists that truth into yet another attack on Trump and, in some ways, on free […]

  25. Variety

    Aaron Sorkin and Mikey Madison on ‘The Social Reckoning’: Getting Inside a Whistleblower’s Mind, Jeremy Strong’s ‘Antihero’ Zuckerberg and Why Trump is the Movie’s Voldemort (opens Variety)

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    SPOILER WARNING: This interview contains plot points, including some spoilers, for “The Social Reckoning,” opening in theaters on Oct. 9. “The Social Reckoning” is many things — but those expecting a direct follow-up to 2010’s “The Social Network” may be surprised.

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