A few films to keep on your radar.
follows the story of a young family that’s suddenly broken in an unexpected way. The parents purchase an Android named Yang in order to better connect with their adopted Chinese daughter . But when the droid — known in this near-future as a “technosapien” — breaks down, it’s like a sibling was lost. As Farrell attempts to get Yang repaired, the family grapples with his absence and discovers just how important he was to them all, particularly the daughter, who essentially lost her big brother.
The movie tries to squeeze in a lot of things; it’s primarily a story about loss and memory and how the two can affect each other. But it also touches on elements of data privacy, transracial adoption, and even the ethics of cloning. Those are some heavy themes, but the film is presented with a soft, almost tranquil vibe, reminiscent of sci-fi classics. It even has a moving soundtrack from famed composer Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Thanks to folks like Mark Zuckerberg and Ernest Cline, the concept of the metaverse is generally viewed as a kind of corporate hellscape where the coolest thing you can do is dress up like Darth Vader in a work meeting. Butpresents a much more wholesome and welcoming take on the phenomenon.
The twist is that the entire movie was filmed inside of the social platform VRChat, where users can hang out and make their own virtual worlds while dressed up like anime girls or demon lords. You never actually see anyone’s real face or even learn their name. Instead, everyone talks to the camera as their VR avatar while using their chat handle.
These are real human conversations and moments. The only difference is some people are dressed like Kermit the Frog, and every other person is wearing bunny ears. I’d much rather strap on a headset for an experience like this than become a legless Facebook avatar. Unfortunately, it’s not clear yet when you’ll be able to check out the documentary outside of the festival circuit.
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