One of those films you love to show to people who haven't seen it yet.

Hey, tell me the truth... Are we still in the game?

Conceptually interesting but very uneven in execution. There is a peculiarly squishy, grotesque, organic texture to the film which, although typical of Cronenberg, felt forced here. I do like the idea of the seamless merging of technology with the body and organic systems, which seems a likely direction for future development. The sense of displacement and other anxieties accompanying virtual reality are well-developed. Characterization on the other hand seemed quite flat--perhaps appropriate for a gaming context.
Too flawed and occasionally ridiculous to be a masterpiece, but intriguing enough to merit consideration.