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Movie Review – The Social Reckoning (2026)

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The Social Reckoning, 2026.Written and Directed by Aaron Sorkin. Starring Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White, Jeremy Strong, Wunmi Mosaku, Betty Gilpin, Billy Magnussen, Bill Burr, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Anna Lambe, Aidan Laprete, Kelley Pereira, Nelson Franklin, Portia Doubleday, Patrick Fischler, Joseph Brooks, Sierra Capri, Tehmina Sunny, and Matthew Nelson-Mahood.SYNOPSIS:Follows Frances Haugen, a young Facebook engineer, who […]

Mikey Madison’s whistleblower takes on Jeremy Strong’s Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Reckoning trailer

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Sony Pictures has released the full trailer for Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Reckoning, his companion piece to The Social Network that follows Mikey Madison’s (Anora) whistleblower Frances Haugen as she attempts to expose Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, played this time around by Jeremy Strong (Succession). 16 years later Sorkin inherits directorial duties from David Fincher, and […]

Aaron Sorkin revisits The Social Network with trailer for The Social Reckoning

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Sony Pictures has debuted the first trailer for The Social Reckoning, the follow-up to David Fincher’s biographical drama, The Social Network.Social Network screenwriter Aaron Sorkin takes over directing duties for the thriller, which is inspired by the story of the young Facebook engineer Frances Haugen (Mikey Madison), as she enlists the help of Wall Street […]

Are we ready for Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Network Part II?

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Aaron Sorkin is entering uncharted waters for himself; the filmmaker is tackling a sequel as Deadline  has confirmed that Sorkin will direct and pen the script for The Social Network Part II. This marks the first sequel of Sorkin’s career, and he’ll also take over directing duties from David Fincher, who helmed 2010’s The Social […]

Blu-ray Review – The West Wing: The Complete Series (1999-2006)

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The West Wing, 1999-2006.Starring Rob Lowe, Moira Kelly, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, Bradley Whitford, Martin Sheen, Janel Moloney, Stockard Channing, Joshua Malina, Mary McCormack, Jimmy Smits, Alan Alda, Kristin ChenowethSYNOPSIS:Aaron Sorkin’s classic TV series The West Wing has made its Blu-ray debut in a set that includes a whopping 28 discs […]

Exclusive Interview: Molly’s Game actor Brian d’Arcy James on working with Aaron Sorkin, Damien Chazelle’s First Man and more

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Justin Cook chats with Molly’s Game actor Brian d’Arcy James…Over the past 25 years, Brian d’Arcy James has pulled off the miraculous feat of establishing himself as an accomplished performer on the stage, silver screen and small screen. James’ career started off and still continues on Broadway, where he’s taken on roles in some of […]

Aaron Sorkin working on a spiritual sequel to The Social Network

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Aaron Sorkin has spoken previously about his desire to make a follow-up to The Social Network, and now it appears that he has found his inspiration with the news that he is writing a new movie examining Facebook’s role in the 2021 Capitol riots. The Academy Award winning screenwriter was in conversation with Matthew Belloni on […]

Danny Boyle’s Steve Jobs will close the 59th BFI London Film Festival

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The 59th BFI London Film Festival is just around the corner and today it has been announced that Danny Boyle’s Steve Jobs is to close this year’s festival, which runs from October 7th to October 18th. SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for Steve Jobs here The film, written by The Newsroom’s Aaron Sorkin, stars Michael […]

Movie Review – Being the Ricardos (2021)

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Being the Ricardos, 2021.Written and Directed by Aaron Sorkin. Starring Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, J.K. Simmons, Jake Lacy, Nina Arianda, Alia Shawkat, Linda Lavin, Clark Gregg, Tony Hale, Robert Pine, Ronny Cox, Nelson Franklin, Christopher Denham, John Rubinstein, Jonah Platt, Matt Cook, and Jamie Miller.SYNOPSIS:Follows Lucy and Desi as they face a crisis that could […]

Nicole Kidman is Lucille Ball in trailer for Being the Ricardos

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Amazon Studios has released a poster and trailer for Being the Ricardos, the upcoming drama from writer-director Aaron Sorkin which takes a look at the romantic and professional relationship of Lucille Ball (Nicole Kidman) and Desi Arnaz (Javier Bardem); take a look here…Lucille Ball (Nicole Kidman) and Desi Arnaz (Javier Bardem) are threatened by shocking […]