Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning, Sequel to The Social Network, Draws Coverage of Style and Reception

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How the sides differ Left sources focus on the film's costume design and Zuckerberg's style; alternative sources offer a critical take on the film's identity, direction and audience turnout.

Both outlets cover The Social Reckoning, Aaron Sorkin's follow-up to 2010's The Social Network. The Guardian's piece centers on costume designer Susan Lyall, who worked with actor Jeremy Strong to research Mark Zuckerberg's wardrobe, set in a period from 2019 to 2021 and described as post-hoodie. Jacobin takes a more critical view, calling the film a sequel that denies being one and a political film that denies having politics, and says audiences are staying home. It argues the film needed David Fincher.

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Left GThe GuardianHow to dress a tech oligarch: The Social Reckoning’s costume designer on Zuckerberg’s style evolution

Focuses on the film's costume design and how Zuckerberg's public style is portrayed, treating the movie as a subject of behind-the-scenes interest.

Alternative JJacobinThe Social Reckoning Needed David Fincher

Critiques the film as muddled in identity and politics, says audiences are staying away, and argues it needed David Fincher.

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