The Verge reports that 2026 has brought an unusually large slate of films offering a critical examination of how Silicon Valley is reshaping society. While movies about disruptive tech founders are not new, this year’s crop takes a noticeably more skeptical stance.
Among the examples cited: Aaron Sorkin’s The Social Reckoning frames Mark Zuckerberg as a robotic villain whose ambitions destabilize society. A project from Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, You Can See Everything, portrays Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes as she prepares for her prison term. Alex Gibney’s documentary on Elon Musk is presented as evidence that the public narrative around the once-celebrated figure has shifted.
Why it matters
The piece points to a broader cultural backlash against the tech industry, with filmmakers moving from celebratory portrayals of founders toward critical reassessments of their influence on society.