Hollywood Movies to Put Musk, Zuckerberg, Holmes on Trial
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Four major films focusing on controversial Silicon Valley tech moguls are set for release in October, creating a notable thematic convergence between Hollywood and the tech industry.
- Aaron Sorkin’s "The Social Reckoning" stars Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg and opens wide on October 9, while Luca Guadagnino’s "Artificial," featuring Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman, premieres at the New York Film Festival on October 5.
- Two lengthy documentaries also debut in mid-October: Alex Gibney’s nearly four-hour "Musk" about Elon Musk releases on October 16, and Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s "You Can See Everything," about Elizabeth Holmes, opens the same day.
- These films collectively explore the theme of Silicon Valley leaders as ambitious yet ethically flawed figures whose grand claims often mask dangerous consequences.
- Despite some skepticism around the dramas, the documentaries have received strong critical acclaim, with both "Musk" and "You Can See Everything" holding 100% positive ratings on Rotten Tomatoes following festival screenings.
