The Social Reckoning

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A companion piece to the hit film, The Social Network, Sorkin's original screenplay tells the true story of how Frances Haugen (Mikey Madison), a young Facebook engineer, enlists the help of Jeff Horwitz (Jeremy Allen 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.

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An urgent warning that feels like it's arriving a little too late, Aaron Sorkin's spiritual sequel to one of his crowning achievements is a worthwhile critique of social media's omnipresence that nonetheless pales in comparison to its predecessor.

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Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen-White, and Jeremy Strong are a trio to be reckoned with, bringing impressive emotional weight to a sobering exploration of investigative tech reporting.

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Coleman Spilde

Salon.com

5 days ago

I’d wager the film’s purpose is not to explain, but to appeal. The Social Reckoning exists to make what we already know compelling again, reminding -- perhaps even convincing —--viewers that journalism is not only worthwhile, but critically important.

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Wenlei Ma

The Nightly (AU)

Oct 19, 2026

3/5

Aaron Sorkin is not as polished or as accomplished as David Fincher, who directed the predecessor, but this is a solid, engaging film that holds your attention.

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Nicholas Barber

BBC.com

Oct 15, 2026

2/5

Despite its fire-and-brimstone title, in other words, The Social Reckoning doesn't have much of a reckoning.

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Armond White

National Review

21 hrs ago

The Social Reckoning is a piece of disingenuous mythmaking that pretends to give Zuckerberg the comeuppance many have desired.

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Abby Olcese

The Pitch

22 hrs ago

Sorkin’s lack of directing/filmmaking talent combined with tonal whiplash and murky delivery winds up rendering The Social Reckoning far less West Wing and far more (derogatory) The Newsroom. Congratulations, Captain Hindsight, this was all very bad.

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Paul Salfen

AMFM Magazine

2 days ago

7.5/10

An entertaining watch with some great performances and razor-sharp dialogue. While it probably won’t have the critical or commercial appeal of the first film, it’s a reminder of why we are where we are in this world of divisiveness and connectivity.

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CTBoone57

3 hrs ago

A spiritual successor to The Social Network, this movie has very good performances and an important message.

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Donna D

1 day ago

Was slow moving. And didn’t like the going back in time to ahead and then back again.

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Michael

3 days ago

Good movie if you like movies about investigative journalism. Entertaining.

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Charlie

Oct 25, 2026

Perfect. Absolutely Perfect. Except for the fact that I would have loved to see more. This movie deserved at least 3 Hour Runtime

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Denise Y

Oct 25, 2026

Great acting and a well executed movie .

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Tenn

Oct 25, 2026

6 | 10 Great Performances, Great Message. Although the revelation is something we all knew which is hammered home by all the characters using the same cadence and rhythm.

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Synopsis

A companion piece to the hit film, The Social Network, Sorkin's original screenplay tells the true story of how Frances Haugen (Mikey Madison), a young Facebook engineer, enlists the help of Jeff Horwitz (Jeremy Allen 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.

Director: Aaron Sorkin
Producer: Todd Black, Peter Rice, Aaron Sorkin, Stuart M. Besser
Screenwriter: Aaron Sorkin
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Columbia Pictures, Alcon Entertainment
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 9, 2026, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA): $8.3M
Runtime: 1h 52m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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