Guardian critic finds Sorkin's The Social Reckoning falls flat
A Guardian reviewer says the film lacks anger and force, while a New York Times video compares the many portrayals of Mark Zuckerberg.
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What happened
The New York Times published a video by movie critic Alissa Wilkinson on how Jeremy Strong in The Social Reckoning, Jesse Eisenberg in The Social Network and the real Meta executive Mark Zuckerberg each play a version of the same man. The Guardian's review called Aaron Sorkin's follow-up to The Social Network outdated and incomplete. The review said the film is less angry and potent than a Facebook drama should be.
Why it matters
The review judges The Social Reckoning a weaker follow-up to The Social Network, which the reviewer describes as a landmark film.
Coverage
- The Social Reckoning isn’t as angry or as potent as a Facebook drama should be (The Guardian)
- Video: The Many Mark Zuckerbergs (The New York Times)
- Three Mark Zuckerbergs, Three Surprisingly Different Men (The New York Times)
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