We Met in Virtual Reality

Name: We Met in Virtual Reality
Genre: Documentary
Released: July 27, 2022
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 78
Cast: DragonHeart, Dust Bunny, IsYourBoi, Jenny, Toaster

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HBO Documentary Films | Release Date (Streaming): July 27, 2022

Starring: DragonHeart, Dust Bunny, IsYourBoi, Jenny, Toaster

Summary: Filmed entirely inside the world of virtual reality (VR), this immersive and revealing documentary roots itself in several unique communities within VR Chat, a burgeoning virtual reality platform. Through observational scenes captured in real-time, in true documentary style, the film reveals the growing power and intimacy of severalFilmed entirely inside the world of virtual reality (VR), this immersive and revealing documentary roots itself in several unique communities within VR Chat, a burgeoning virtual reality platform. Through observational scenes captured in real-time, in true documentary style, the film reveals the growing power and intimacy of several relationships formed in the virtual world, many of which began during the COVID-19 lockdown, while so many in the physical world were facing intense isolation.… Expand

Director: Joe Hunting

Genre(s): Documentary

Runtime: 91 min

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John Anderson

Jul 29, 2022

While certainly a curiosity, We Met in Virtual Reality—a pandemic-inspired documentary filmed entirely within a social platform called VRChat—is also revelatory, if not entirely ennobling of the human condition. Read full review

Nicolas Rapold

Jul 27, 2022

Hunting’s documentary catches up with where many people are finding their dreams realized, and understands that sometimes the dream is simply to be yourself. Read full review

Jonathan Romney

Jul 27, 2022

British director Joe Hunting has made a tender, affecting documentary about love, friendship and people finding a place where they can be themselves. Read full review

Alan Ng

Jul 27, 2022

This documentary is an eye-opener to the future of this ever-shrinking yet growing world. Read full review

Aurora Amidon

Jul 27, 2022

It’s a humble exploration of a fascinating and untapped community, reminiscent of great cinéma verité documentarians like Frederick Wiseman. Read full review

Polygon Tasha Robinson

Jul 27, 2022

This is a movie meant to introduce viewers to the real emotions people bring to their escapist fantasy worlds. But for most viewers, it’s more likely to simply be a confusing, exhilarating, context-free introduction to the fantasy world itself. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Carlos Aguilar

Jul 27, 2022

Though it ignores the many situations that could go wrong in the ever-evolving universe of virtual reality, this fascinating ode to touchless connection proves beyond doubt that the intense emotions born in the skin of their avatars transcend into their flesh-and-blood hearts. Read full review

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alanpotter17

Sep 24, 2022

Um documentário que me deixou ansioso, pois ao mesmo tempo em que vemos acontecer a emergência da realidade virtual parece que as bolhas, o preconceito e mesmo o moralismo atravessam o mundo corpóreo e se manifestam no mundo binário.
A dificuldade para se relacionar vem com a mesmaUm documentário que me deixou ansioso, pois ao mesmo tempo em que vemos acontecer a emergência da realidade virtual parece que as bolhas, o preconceito e mesmo o moralismo atravessam o mundo corpóreo e se manifestam no mundo binário.
A dificuldade para se relacionar vem com a mesma velocidade que a carência afetiva. O mais legal do filme é que tem uma pegada meio realista, e também não faz julgamento. Eu confesso que não me apeguei sentimentalmente aos avatares, o que pegou foi a situação e o contexto em si. A necessidade de se humanizar, mesmo numa realidade virtual, pulsa mais forte do que nunca. É um bom filme para se pensar, mas acredito que teria muita coisa a abordar, acho que foi uma decisão acertada (e ao mesmo tempo, limita aquele universo), focar nas relações. Seria legal se fosse uma trilogia ao estilo de "Antes de amanhecer", pois o filme tem muito espaço para tratar diversos tipos de relações, que são líquidas, mas também binárias, contraditórias e cheias de gatilhos emocionais.… Expand

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bertobellamy

Aug 20, 2022

I was a little intrigued by this documentary, but it turned out to be VR Chat ad that shows the utopic fantasy these people live in. Not that interesting in the end. Would've been more attractive if it showed the dark side of it.

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