The Social Reckoning is about a whistleblower in Facebook and her bond with a journalist. The film is divided into chapters and the prologue smartly conveys how social media fuels hate, even though the track is not directly connected to the principal plot. The scenes featuring the journalist and the whistleblower are the most memorable while the autocratic manner in which Mark Zuckerberg functions serves as an eye-opener. At the same time, the film gets too technical and confusing. The makers try their best to end the film on a high note, but they succeed only to an extent. Also, this is a standalone sequel to the classic The Social Network, and in that regard, it somewhat pales in comparison. Mikey Madison delivers yet another superb performance after Anora, as the socially awkward tech nerd. Jeremy Allen White makes his presence felt. Jeremy Strong (Mark Zuckerberg) tries his best, but somehow, his performance seems mechanical and a bit off. All in all, The Social Reckoning is a decent watch. Many Indian viewers will be stunned that a film like this could even be made in Hollywood. In India, it would probably never have cleared the censors.

My rating - *** out of 5!