‘Artificial’ First Reactions: Luca Guadagnino’s OpenAI Drama is ‘Provocative,’ ‘Downright Horrifying’ and His ‘Best Film in a Decade’

Source: www.variety.com · Section: entertainment-sports · Bias: Center · Published: Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:49:48 GMT

Luca Guadagnino’s “Artificial” premiered at the New York Film Festival Monday night, and early reviews have members of the film press championing the Sam Altman-centered movie as a “provocative,” “visceral corporate drama” and the director’s “best film in a decade.” Next Best Picture editor-in-chief and critic Matt Neglia wrote that “Artificial” is “as entertaining as […]

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Left: Is Hollywood Finally Turning Against Tech Oligarchs? — www.motherjones.com
Center-Left: Workers using AI are seeing major benefits – but a gap is emerging — www.foxbusiness.com
Center: Andrew Garfield Says OpenAI’s Sam Altman Seemed ‘F—ing Great’ Before Playing Him in ‘Artificial’: ‘And Then You Learn More About a Person’ — www.variety.com
Center: ‘Artificial’ Review: Andrew Garfield Is Chilling As Sam Altman In Luca Guadagnino’s OpenAI Origin Story That Should Make You Very Afraid – New York Film Festival — deadline.com
Center: ‘Artificial’ First Reactions Praise Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Terrifying’ Sam Altman Biopic as an ‘Essential Film’ — www.thewrap.com
Center: ‘Artificial’ Review: Andrew Garfield and Yura Borisov Shine as Ethical Opposites in Luca Guadagnino’s Riveting Real-World Tech Nightmare — www.hollywoodreporter.com

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