Review of eXistenZ (1999) by Cory H — 30 Aug 2008

Bof ... la fin sauve l'honneur (et le beau Jude Law) !

This review of eXistenZ (1999) was written by Cory H on 30 Aug 2008.

eXistenZ has generally received positive reviews.

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EXistenZ - both Allegra's latest beta release and David Cronenberg's dizzying B-movie - makes the different textures of game, film and life…

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By Phani T (91) on 19 Jun 2015

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By Maitland Mcdonagh (2,150) for TV Guide Magazine (2,375) on 18 Apr 2016

If this new film seems less prescient than its predecessor, it's only because reality is rapidly catching up with Cronenberg's warped imagination…

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By Irene M (252) on 24 Jan 2015

Could see why it got such mixed reviews. Although gross, its haunting…

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By Larry Y (343) on 01 Oct 2014

I love me some Cronenberg - I can't believe I hadn't seen this one until now…

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By Blake P (935) on 02 Feb 2016

EXistenZ is a bizarre, painstakingly trippy experience that sharpens the further it plunges into its labyrinthine web of machinations…

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By Graham C (431) on 08 Jul 2015

Cracking film and really did not receive praise when it came out in 99 but its definitely a cult movie…

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By David Stratton (799) for Variety (12,700) on 08 Sep 2016

This is unquestionably Cronenberg Lite, but there is plenty of fun to be had from the absurdities and convoluted plotting, and a solid cast…

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By Intuciic . (496) on 29 Apr 2016

A really weird sci fi horror film where David Cronenberg explores the limits between reality and the virtual world of videogames…

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