Guadagnino's OpenAI drama 'Artificial' premieres to strong early reactions

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Luca Guadagnino's 'Artificial,' a drama centered on OpenAI's Sam Altman, premiered at the New York Film Festival on Monday night, drawing early praise from film press who called it a 'provocative,' 'visceral corporate drama' and the director's 'best film in a decade.' Neon has set an Oscar campaign, with Andrew Garfield in supporting actor and Yura Borisov in lead. Garfield previously played a pushed-out Facebook co-founder in 'The Social Network'; here he plays the CEO pushed out of OpenAI who talked his way back in five days later. Separately, Aaron Sorkin's 'The Social Reckoning,' a follow-up to 'The Social Network,' was also unveiled to press, drawing reactions calling it a 'solid sequel' and a 'harsh assessment' of Mark Zuckerberg.

Why it matters：Two Silicon Valley-centered prestige films arriving at once signal Hollywood's growing appetite for tech-industry drama, a genre that can shape public perception of AI companies and their leaders.

Key points

  • 'Artificial' premiered at the New York Film Festival
  • Neon set an Oscar campaign with Garfield and Borisov
  • Sorkin's 'The Social Reckoning' also screened for press

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