Film of the week: "The Social Penalty". Choice of "Vesti"

Renowned screenwriter Aaron Sorkin has released a new film, "The Social Penalty", dedicated to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and the scandal surrounding the company's internal documents disclosed by Frances Haugen. The film is not a sequel to "The Social Network" but exists in the same universe. Sorkin also directed, with Jeremy Strong playing Zuckerberg. Based on real events and a Wall Street Journal investigation, the author believes it does not reach the level of his previous project.

Renowned screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, who previously wrote the screenplay for "The Social Network", has released a new film, "The Social Penalty", dedicated to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and the scandal surrounding the company's internal documents. The film is not a sequel but exists in the same universe. Sorkin also directed, with Jeremy Strong playing Zuckerberg, who, according to the article's author, turns his character into a robot almost devoid of normal emotions. The film is based on real events: the Facebook scandal erupted in 2021 when Frances Haugen handed over thousands of internal company documents to Wall Street Journal journalists. The main accusation was that management knew about the harm of its products but prioritized profit over user safety. The film shows how Facebook's algorithms amplified societal divisions and pushed people toward radical content. The article's author notes that the material is interesting but the film does not match the impact of "The Social Network", suggesting Sorkin should have again turned to director David Fincher.

Film of the week: "The Social Penalty". Choice of "Vesti"