I remain skeptical (as I am always) of films utilizing online worldz as pro-/antagonist (i.e. Feardotcom). They have a tendency to feel like I'm watching...the internet? I just can't get past watching people using computers on a screen. Seems like the ultimate lazy to me. And I'm pretty lazy. Don't get me wrong--I can appreciate a good sci-fi scenario when I come across one (J.J. Abrams' Star Trek had this non-trekkie trooling). But too many cuts to d-loading suspense tricks will have me yawning. That said, "L'Autre Monde" might be based on a mysterious gaming site, but my interest peaks at the surrounding details: music by M83, Melvil Poupaud AND it's French. Always good to brush up on the French and Frenchies. So in this case, I think I can make an exception:
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