The Social Network [Original Score]
by Trent Reznor
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. Lost At Sea
    Dec 14, 2010
    88
    Reznor and Ross have pulled off something fairly remarkable here, creating a record that could've existed on its own as an original NIN production, but serves almost perfectly as the sonic document of the evolution of an online phenomenon that began in the dorms of Harvard and eventually took over Silicon Valley.
  2. AllMusic
    Dec 14, 2010
    80
    While The Social Network may not be as iconic as the Dust Brothers' score for Fincher's Fight Club, it's as impressive and listenable in its own way. Reznor fans and film score aficionados will find a lot to like here.
  3. Kerrang!
    Dec 14, 2010
    80
    Admittedly, without Trent's voice and lyrics it lacks the sense of introspection that defines classic NIN albums, but that doesn't matter; the master is back at work. [16 Oct 2010, p.52]
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  5. PopMatters
    Dec 14, 2010
    70
    As darkly-hued as Fincher and Sorkin's views of entrepreneurial ethics and interpersonal morality are in The Social Network, the score that Reznor and Ross provide pushes the film into even deeper shadows and suggests an outline of technological panic in the human psyche that gives the film's critique of the social web a sharper edge than it would have had without it. No filmmaker could ever ask for more.
  6. Rolling Stone
    Dec 14, 2010
    60
    With help from producer Atticus Ross, Reznor has made a solid soundtrack to David Fincher's movie by doing what he's always done: creating grand industrial rock.

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User Score
9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 38
  3. Negative: 1 out of 38
  1. Razoresonance
    Feb 8, 2011
    10
    This soundtrack enhances and drives its movie. It's subtle, urgent and infecting, much like its subject matter. "The Social Network" is aThis soundtrack enhances and drives its movie. It's subtle, urgent and infecting, much like its subject matter. "The Social Network" is a great film largely because of this soundtrack, which feels respectful and open-ended and intense all at once - a perfect compliment to a story about the densely intriguing first moments of a phenomenon.… Full Review »
  2. GrantD243
    Oct 31, 2018
    9
    This is unequivocally one of the greatest modern film scores. Trent Reznor Atticus Ross really created something special that both fits theThis is unequivocally one of the greatest modern film scores. Trent Reznor Atticus Ross really created something special that both fits the film perfectly and stands well on its own.… Full Review »
  3. Moviebuffreview
    Mar 18, 2011
    7
    Did i hate the soundtrack? NO NO! However, compared to great scores like Hanz Zimmer's "Inception", it was not even close to an Oscar worthyDid i hate the soundtrack? NO NO! However, compared to great scores like Hanz Zimmer's "Inception", it was not even close to an Oscar worthy soundtrack, with repetitive themes and some overall boring instrumental choices. But it is cool that it was made by computers.… Full Review »
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