‘The Social Reckoning’ Reactions Mixed as Sorkin Sequel Lives in Shadow of ‘Superior’ Original
"Maybe it's no 'The Social Network,' but it's still very good," one critic writes The post ‘The Social Reckoning’ Reactions Mixed as Sorkin Sequel Lives in Shadow of ‘Superior’ Original appeared first on TheWrap .
As the first reactions to "The Social Reckoning" begin to surface, opinions are split. While some praise Aaron Sorkin's screenplay and the lead performances, others argue that the film is overshadowed by its 2010 predecessor, "The Social Network." Matt Neglia of Next Best Picture on X notes that the film's score is entirely original but wonders if the comparisons to the better film will persist.
He finds the material to be neither particularly interesting nor revelatory, calling it an "eye-rolling film with good intentions."
Film critic Edward Douglas also appreciated the film, stating that Sorkin tackles a topic as interesting as the origins of Facebook. He believes it's still very good, though not a masterpiece. However, some viewers were less kind, with @imPatrickT describing the experience as "cinematically engineered for dads that watch movies while standing" and calling it "very 2000s TV feeling." Jeremy Allen White's limited screen time was also criticized, with one viewer calling his performance "nuts."
Despite the mixed reviews, some critics argue that the film stands shoulder-to-shoulder with its predecessor and even surpasses it in importance. Manuel São Bento of X believes "The Social Reckoning" matters more, suggesting that it is more impactful. Meanwhile, others, like Showbiz 411 on X, find the film to be a scathing indictment of Facebook's practices and a timely exploration of the responsibility of big tech companies.
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