eXistenZ (1999) ***1/2

Though David Cronenberg's eXistenZ (1999) feels like a lesser version of his earlier body horror masterpiece Videodrome (1983) (review)—utilizing a lot of the same elements but swapping television for video games—it's very rewatchable and offers plenty to enjoy. The technology and the fashion is dated at times (as is the fortunately sparing use of CGI) but the ideas are prophetic (especially now that we are inundated with AI). Jennifer Jason Leigh and Jude Law do good work here, Howard Shore's score is excellent as always, and the film does a commendable job of submerging the viewer in its "reality". 

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