Words Andrew Dex

It’s been sixteen years since The Social Network; a lifetime in the fastmoving, constantly-refreshing world of social media.

Back in 2010, social media was new, thrilling, and a cultural craze. Today, while most remain glued to their platforms, public opinion is fractured and sharply skewered across the globe.

A long-awaited return to Silicon Valley will be nothing short of fascinating and eye-opening as Aaron Sorkin delivers a follow-up chapter and companion piece to his acclaimed script from 2010. His new original screenplay, which he directs from himself, tackles a subject that’s sensitive, deeply complex, and still trending: The Facebook Files of 2021.

After an incredible run with Succession, Jeremy Strong steps into the role of Mark Zuckerbeg – no longer the little-known campus prodigy, but one of the most recognisable and influential people on the planet. Mikey Madison, newly crowned with Oscars and BAFTA Best Actress wins for Anora, co-stars as whistleblower Frances Haugen who teams up with Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz – played by The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White – to expose Facebook’s flaws, dark secrets, and behind-the-scenes malpractices.

If you’re searching for a story that pulls you into a complex world, where its hard truths have shaped society more than we care to admit, The Social Reckoning is ready to take you there, unapologetically.

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Directed by David Fincher, The Social Network traces the turbulent origins of Facebook, from college bedroom to boardroom. As Mark Zuckerberg builds a digital platform that changes the world, he makes – and loses – the friendships that once defined him. The film captured lightning in a bottle, fusing Fincher’s precision, Sorkin’s razor-sharp script, and intense, authentic performances from a stacked ensemble: Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Armie Hammer, Rashida Jones, Dakota Johnson, and Justin Timberlake. It received critical acclaim backed by three Academy Awards and BAFTAs and became a monumental box-office hit. But it was far more than a moment, it reframed how audiences understood social media and cemented itself as a defining piece of modern culture that’s still relevant on today’s algorithms.