Aaron Sorkin hits refresh on Facebook in ‘The Social Reckoning’ – Fall Movie Preview

Aaron Sorkin revisits Facebook in his latest film, "The Social Reckoning," set for release on October 9 by Sony Pictures. In the movie, Sorkin shifts his focus from the invention of Facebook to its current role and impact, particularly in the rise of extremism and divisiveness. The film comes at a time when Facebook's parent company, Meta, agreed to pay up to $18 billion in penalties over claims that its platform endangered children.

Sorkin aims to entertain and alarm viewers, saying, "When you see this movie, No. 1, I want you to be entertained. No. 2, you should be alarmed when you see the movie. I think people will be." The film is one of several this fall that will scrutinize tech moguls, alongside Alex Gibney's documentary on Elon Musk, "Musk," and Luca Guadagnino's "Artificial," which dramatizes the saga of Sam Altman, the OpenAI CEO.

Given the legacy of Sorkin's previous film, "The Social Network," which won widespread acclaim, "The Social Reckoning" is expected to cause a stir.