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Artificial Movie Reactions
Guadagnino's OpenAI satire 'Artificial' earns critics' praise for being both savage and terrifying.
In brief
Guadagnino's OpenAI satire 'Artificial' earns critics' praise for being both savage and terrifying. Luca Guadagnino's film 'Artificial' starring Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman receives high praise for its dark humor and unsettling portrayal of OpenAI's leadership drama. Originally reported by IndieWire.
First Reactions
Critics praise Luca Guadagnino's 'Artificial' as a darkly hilarious and sincerely terrifying Big Tech satire.
Film Premise
Andrew Garfield plays Sam Altman, OpenAI founder ousted in 2023 over board disagreements with Elon Musk.
NYFF Premiere
The film premiered at New York Film Festival with early reactions highlighting its biting critique of Silicon Valley.
Creative Team
Simon Rich wrote the film with David Heyman, Jeffrey Clifford, and Jennifer Fox as producers alongside Guadagnino.
Film Context
This film follows Aaron Sorkin's 'The Social Reckoning' as part of the 2026 film calendar's focus on Big Tech.
The key point
Luca Guadagnino's film 'Artificial' starring Andrew Garfield as Sam Altman receives high praise for its dark humor and unsettling portrayal of OpenAI's leadership drama.
