Sony Pictures has released the official trailer for Aaron Sorkin’s “The Social Reckoning,” starring Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White, Wunmi Mosaku, Betty Gilpin, Billy Magnussen, Bill Burr, and Jeremy Strong. The film will be released in theaters October 9th.
Plot Synopsis: A companion piece to the hit film “The Social Network,” Sorkin’s original screenplay is based on the events that gave rise to the Wall Street Journal’s shocking exposé The Facebook Files. The film is inspired by the true story of how Frances Haugen (Madison), a young Facebook engineer, enlists the help of Jeff Horwitz (White), a Wall Street Journal reporter, to go on a dangerous journey that ends up blowing the whistle on the social network’s most guarded secrets.
What do you all think of the trailer? “The Social Network” is one of my absolute favorite films of all time. I’ve also enjoyed Aaron Sorkin’s directorial work more than most other people, and I still find him to be a really sharp and talented writer, even if his political commentary can sometimes come across as too centrist and schmaltzy. With that said, while he is no David Fincher, I’m still very intrigued by this project, mostly because of Jeremy Strong’s portrayal of Mark Zuckerberg. From the brief flashes we see of him in this trailer, he appears to have nailed the voice and mannerisms, which, considering the caliber of actor Strong is, I wouldn’t expect anything less. I’m also really excited to see Mikey Madison in her follow-up role to “Anora” and see how she handles this stage of her career and how she devours Aaron Sorkin’s dialogue. Bill Burr, I expect, will have absolutely no problem spewing Sorkin’s words. Jeremy Allen White feels slightly out of place, but perhaps that’s the point of his character. The use of Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’ score in the trailer definitely made me feel nostalgic for a film I have held very close to my heart for the last sixteen years. But I’m eager to hear what Alexandre Desplat does with the score for this film, considering how iconic the first one is. And while I understand that this is not a true direct sequel and that Sony is more of a companion piece, Jeff Cronenworth on camera lends some continuity, even if Sorkin and Fincher are two totally different filmmakers. With all that said, I’m probably more hopeful than most and am curious to see if this will premiere at Venice, Telluride, or Toronto. Maybe it’ll go to all three? But what do you think, though? Please share your thoughts in the comments section below or on our X account.
