Second Skin
Documentary
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2009
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Second Skin takes an intimate look at three sets of computer gamers whose lives have been transformed by online virtual worlds. An emerging genre of computer software called Massively Multiplayer Online games, or MMOs, allows millions of users to interact simultaneously in virtual spaces. Of the 50 million players worldwide, 50 percent consider themselves addicted.
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Rated:
Unrated
Runtime:
94 min
Release date:
7 Mar 2009
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
N/A
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
You don't need to be a gamer to appreciate this involving and well-paced character study.
– Gary Goldstein,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Aug 2009
rotten:
Most of the movie's revelations will be old hat to anyone who's paid modest attention to pop culture for the last 10 or 15 years.
– Joel Brown,
Boston Globe,
13 Aug 2009
fresh:
A sometimes celebratory, sometimes cautionary look at the phenomenon of massively multiplayer online computer games (MMOs).
– Joe Leydon,
Variety,
22 May 2008