after his early movie videodrome and which definitely show similarity to this movie and director david cronenberg again venture himself in the world of virtual reality and in which truth and fiction mix . it virtual reality take to a whole other level . existenz be an highly original movie that be well direct and act out but above all very well write . the movie feature a fascination and well think out concept and which get greatly execute by director david cronenberg . existenz be a movie that know to constantly fool you . just when you think you figure thing out and another surprise await around the corner . thing be never like how you think they be and especially when the line between truth and fiction get explore . you just never really know what be the reality and what be the game world and right till the end . it make the character and event all very unpredictable and also provide the movie with a great end that will leave you think even more . the movie have a perfect kind of game play storytelling and mostly with it character appearance and it puzzling event . they have to complete a certain step or task first before they can continue in the world and find out what their purpose in the game be . the movie know how to create a perfect balance between realism and surrealism and without ever go over the top with either one . the storytelling keep the movie as simple a possible and though of course the movie isn not always that simple to follow because of it event and dialog and unusual environment . the movie be not only just weird though . i be actually surprised to see that videodrome have an high rating on here and think it a far more inaccessible and odd movie . the movie be also still make entertaining and have a good fast pace . it doesn not ever allow the movie to get stick in it more philosophical moment and deep meaning . it also make this movie perfectly watchable for people who normally do not watch this sort of movie . the movie be good look and with subtle effective special effect a great visual look and that also provide the movie with a certain required gaming feeling . the movie be well cast and with jude law in a role you do not too often see him in and that of a shy insecure person . it once more show how actually versatile law a an actor be and that he be way more than just another pretty face from hollywood . jennifer jason leigh also be a great female lead . she hasn not really play ever that many big part in big production but with this movie she show why she nevertheless always have be regard a a big movie star . the movie also feature some other well know actor and in much small role and such a ian holm and willem dafoe . an highly original movie that be well worth watch and especially if you have see videodrome previously . positive .