Early praise for Luca Guadagnino’s Sam Altman drama ‘Artificial’

Variety reports that ‘Artificial’ drew positive early reactions after its New York Film Festival premiere on October 5, 2026. Critics praised Garfield’s performance as the OpenAI CEO, and one called the film a “pitch-perfect dark comedy.” It dramatizes Altman’s 2023 firing and rehiring. Variety said Neon planned to open it in theaters on Christmas Day 2026.