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Enter the Game Loop.

Trace and I found ourselves unintentionally framing our April conversations with films featuring Jude Law. We kicked off the month dissecting Matt Damon’s captivating portrayal of an Italian con artist in The Talented Mr. Ripley (listen here), and now we’re wrapping up April with a deep dive into David Cronenberg‘s mind-bending eXistenZ (1999).

Considered an unofficial sequel to Videodrome (listen here) and a precursor to Crimes of the Future, eXistenZ immerses us in a world of virtual reality and simulation. We follow the thrilling journey of game goddess Allegra Gellar (Jennifer Jason Leigh) and PR geek Ted Pikul (Jude Law) as they navigate the Canadian wilderness, evading ‘Realist’ terrorists hell-bent on ending Allegra’s life.

With a host of bizarre encounters and eccentric characters, including Willem Dafoe‘s intriguingly queer-coded Gas and Canadian film icons like Don McKellar and Sarah Polley, Allegra and Ted must traverse between reality and the game world, constantly discerning friend from foe.

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Episode 279: eXistenZ (1999) feat Vannah Taylor

Get ready to plug into your industry-standard bio-port as we delve into David Cronenberg’s eXistenZ (1999) with our special guest, Vannah Taylor!

Cronenberg’s thought-provoking exploration of the perils of gaming and simulation forms the second part of an unofficial trilogy. It’s a film that spirals into complexity quickly, so brace yourself as we try to decipher if we’re still in the game!

Also on the agenda: critiques of a “bland” game world, applause for Jennifer Jason Leigh, a nod to Canadian royalty, comparisons to Serenity, the grotesque gristle guns, and Pikul’s multiple back-blowing experiences!

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Coming up this Wednesday: We continue our tribute to 1999 films with a review of Stephen Sommers’ action-packed, bisexual awakening film, The Mummy (1999).

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