I’m usually not happy about actors being replaced in sequels, but Jeremy Strong certainly isn’t a bad option to fill a role.
Unlike the 2010 movie “The Social Network” which featured Jesse Eisenberg as Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, “Reckoning” stars Strong in the role. However, the billionaire isn’t as much of a focus this time. Instead, the movie centers on Jeff Horwitz (Jeremy Allen White), a Wall Street Journal reporter investigating the social media company.
As he begins researching, he connects with Frances Haugen (Mikey Madison), a Facebook employee who takes issue with how the business is conducting itself, particularly with building an algorithm that drives negative engagement, which can lead to radicalization. As this is taking place, Zuckerberg is preparing to appear before Congress regarding Facebook’s operation.
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