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Aaron Sorkin on why he made another movie about Facebook, and how real life translates to film

Aaron Sorkin on why he made another movie about Facebook, and how real life translates to film

By Rollo Ross LOS ANGELES, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Aaron Sorkin, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of "The Social Network," wasn't looking to make another movie about Facebook.

‘The Social Reckoning’ First Reactions: A ‘Solid Sequel,’ ‘Good, Just Not Great Film’ and a ‘Harsh Assessment of Zuckerberg’

‘The Social Reckoning’ First Reactions: A ‘Solid Sequel,’ ‘Good, Just Not Great Film’ and a ‘Harsh Assessment of Zuckerberg’

Aaron Sorkin’s “The Social Reckoning” has been unveiled to members of the film press, who are calling the follow-up to “The Social Network” a “solid sequel,” “a harsh assessment of [Mark] Zuckerberg” and “a scathing indictment of the current tumultuous state of society.” Early reactions, with full reviews coming ahead of this weekend’s theatrical release, […]

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'The Social Reckoning' is no 'The Social Network.' Why it fell short

'The Social Reckoning' is no 'The Social Network.' Why it fell short

"The Social Reckoning," written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, goes hard after Facebook for lack of accountability. But it's not "The Social Network."

‘The Social Reckoning’ Review: Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Social Network’ Follow-Up Is Missing More Than Just David Fincher

‘The Social Reckoning’ Review: Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Social Network’ Follow-Up Is Missing More Than Just David Fincher

Prior to its 2010 release, a much-held suspicion about “The Social Network” was that it was too soon for a film about Facebook. In a way, it was. At a time when most of us were still avidly adding friends on the platform, it felt like the story wasn’t yet complete. But that’s what made […]

Mike Leigh’s ‘Tender Loving Care’ to Compete as Comedy at Golden Globes (EXCLUSIVE)

Mike Leigh’s ‘Tender Loving Care’ to Compete as Comedy at Golden Globes (EXCLUSIVE)

Mike Leigh is bringing love and care to the Golden Globes’ comedy race. Bleecker Street will submit “Tender Loving Care,” Leigh’s likely final film, in the musical or comedy categories at the upcoming 84th Golden Globes, Variety has learned exclusively. Marion Bailey will compete for best actress in a musical or comedy, where she is […]

'The Batman Part II' production temporarily paused

'The Batman Part II' production temporarily paused

Production has been paused on the highly anticipated sequel "The Batman Part II" as director Matt Reeves "focuses on a family matter."

Frank Mancuso Sr., Former Chief of Paramount, MGM/UA, Dies at 93

Frank Mancuso Sr., Former Chief of Paramount, MGM/UA, Dies at 93

Frank Mancuso Sr., a distribution executive who went on to head two of Hollywood’s major studios, Paramount and MGM/UA, died on Oct. 1 at his home in Los Angeles from complications of cancer, per a family statement. He was 93. Mancuso, known as the Godfather or Gentleman Frank, worked his way slowly up the ranks, […]

How New York Comic Con Fans Turn a Single Cosplay Photo Into a Full-Day Memory

How New York Comic Con Fans Turn a Single Cosplay Photo Into a Full-Day Memory

For cosplayers at New York Comic Con, a single photo is the end result of a day filled with preparation, travel, community interaction, and performance.

Box Office: ‘Digger’ Majorly Bombs With $8 Million Opening Weekend, ‘Verity’ Scores $32 Million Debut

Box Office: ‘Digger’ Majorly Bombs With $8 Million Opening Weekend, ‘Verity’ Scores $32 Million Debut

In “Digger,” Tom Cruise portrays a powerful oil tycoon who is bracing for an ecological disaster of epic proportions. But nothing could have prepared him for the catastrophe that’s unfolding at the box office, where “Digger” has collapsed with an embarrassing $8 million from 3,321 North American theaters. Rivals believe the figure will be closer […]

On cusp of merger, 'Digger bombs for Warner Bros., 'Verity' takes No. 1 at box office

On cusp of merger, 'Digger bombs for Warner Bros., 'Verity' takes No. 1 at box office

On the cusp of the studio’s merger with Paramount, Warner Bros

Tom Cruise's 'Digger' flops at box office with shockingly poor debut

Tom Cruise's 'Digger' flops at box office with shockingly poor debut

Tom Cruise has flamed out at the box office: The star's latest movie, "Digger," bombed spectacularly in its opening weekend.

‘Digger’ Down: 5 Takeaways After Tom Cruise Suffers One of His Biggest Box Office Bombs

‘Digger’ Down: 5 Takeaways After Tom Cruise Suffers One of His Biggest Box Office Bombs

Moviegoers didn’t dig “Digger,” to put it mildly. Saddled with terrible reviews and negative word-of-mouth, Tom Cruise’s absurdist dark comedy has cratered at the box office with $8 million in North America and $20 million globally in its first weekend of release. Those dismal ticket sales were behind earlier projections of $12 million to $15 […]