Hollywood’s New Tech Films Take a Sharper View of Silicon Valley

What happened

A new wave of films about Silicon Valley figures presents them more critically than earlier portrayals, reflecting audiences’ dimming views of Big Tech. The films include The Social Reckoning, which connects Facebook’s past decisions to current concerns about Meta’s influence, and Alex Gibney’s Musk documentary, which is screening in select theaters and has faced advertising restrictions. Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial and Nathan Fielder’s You Can See Everything also examine Sam Altman and Elizabeth Holmes, respectively.

The story so far

A new wave of Hollywood films portrays Silicon Valley figures more critically than earlier screen treatments, a shift The Verge links to audiences’ dimming views of Big Tech. The films examine Facebook’s decisions and the influence of technology leaders including Elon Musk, Sam Altman and Elizabeth Holmes. The Social Reckoning connects Facebook’s past decisions to current concerns about Meta’s influence. Alex Gibney’s Musk documentary is screening in select theaters and has faced advertising restrictions. Luca Guadagnino’s Artificial examines Altman, while Nathan Fielder’s You Can See Everything examines Holmes.

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