Why tech-bro villains are losing their bite in Hollywood

The Social Reckoning follows Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen and the leak of company files.

Its review says Jeremy Strong’s Mark Zuckerberg feels less threatening than Jesse Eisenberg’s version in The Social Network.

The writer argues that tech-bro villains are now hard to make compelling, despite the power and harm associated with technology companies.

That matters because films often use villains to help audiences understand real-world threats.