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

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

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  • Reported by Variety and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:49:48 UTC.

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