The tech backlash is now in theaters
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Though movies about disruptive tech founders are nothing new, 2026 has been unusually stacked with features that take a much more critical look at how Silicon Valley is reshaping our reality. Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning frames Mark Zuckerberg as a robotic villain whose ambitions are destabil
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A darkened movie theater with rows of audience members engrossed in a film about a tech mogul on a giant screen, complete with popcorn and sodas in the aisle.
Caption: Welcome to the future where we critique innovation while munching on stale buttered nostalgia.
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Based on the original story on theverge.com.
Editor's note
As we watch the latest wave of films critiquing tech titans, it's clear that the conversation around technology's impact on society is evolving and becoming more nuanced. These stories remind us of the human consequences behind the code, encouraging us to think critically about the values that drive innovation.
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