I’m trying to remember a sci-fi movie I watched years ago. It’s set in a bleak future where everyone uses VR to escape reality. The main character is a tough woman who’s really good at a VR shooter game. She uses a special sniper rifle and makes money by selling stuff she gets from beating other players.
The world outside the game is all dusty and people are hungry. But the VR tech is super advanced. I think the movie might be Russian or from somewhere in Europe. It’s not in English, I’m pretty sure.
The woman is looking for some secret thing in the game. At the end, she finds it and it takes her to a normal-looking world. You’re not sure if it’s real or just another VR place.
Does anyone know what this movie is called? It’s been bugging me for ages!
That’s gotta be Avalon! Classic mind-bender from Mamoru Oshii. The VR game, the bleak real world, the female lead… it all fits. Such a trippy film, messes with your head in the best way.
That movie sounds rad! I’m a sucker for dystopian VR stories. Reminds me a bit of the game Rez, but way darker. If you find out the title, let us know. I’d love to check it out. Always on the hunt for mind-bending sci-fi flicks.
Wow, that movie sounds wild! I’m a huge fan of sci-fi flicks with VR themes, but this one’s new to me. The mix of dystopian reality and advanced VR gaming is right up my alley. Reminds me a bit of Ready Player One, but darker and grittier. I’m gonna have to hunt this one down now. Thanks for putting it on my radar!
Sounds a bit like ‘Avalon’ from 2001. Japanese director, Polish actors. Stunning visuals, cool VR game world. Not sure about the sniper rifle, but the ending is similar.