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11 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90The New York TimesNicolas RapoldThe New York TimesNicolas RapoldHunting’s documentary catches up with where many people are finding their dreams realized, and understands that sometimes the dream is simply to be yourself.
- 90Screen DailyJonathan RomneyScreen DailyJonathan RomneyBritish director Joe Hunting has made a tender, affecting documentary about love, friendship and people finding a place where they can be themselves.
- 90Wall Street JournalJohn AndersonWall Street JournalJohn AndersonWhile certainly a curiosity, We Met in Virtual Reality—a pandemic-inspired documentary filmed entirely within a social platform called VRChat—is also revelatory, if not entirely ennobling of the human condition.
- 83The Film StageJuan BarquinThe Film StageJuan BarquinWe Met In Virtual Reality then is a perfect showcase of how VRChat (and the Internet at large) allows users to transcend the boundaries and limitations of reality to form meaningful connections. As DustBunny & Toaster note, it’s a world where “you can be who you always wanted to be.” Hunting does it justice by highlighting all the beauty and possibility that exists within.
- 80Film ThreatAlan NgFilm ThreatAlan NgThis documentary is an eye-opener to the future of this ever-shrinking yet growing world.
- 80Paste MagazineAurora AmidonPaste MagazineAurora AmidonIt’s a humble exploration of a fascinating and untapped community, reminiscent of great cinéma verité documentarians like Frederick Wiseman.
- 80Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayLos Angeles TimesNoel MurrayThe character designs and backdrops are amazingly imaginative; and though the movements and rendering are often glitchy, that only adds to the charm of the residents’ casual conversations.
- 74PolygonTasha RobinsonPolygonTasha RobinsonThis is a movie meant to introduce viewers to the real emotions people bring to their escapist fantasy worlds. But for most viewers, it’s more likely to simply be a confusing, exhilarating, context-free introduction to the fantasy world itself.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergThe Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergA documentary that starts out odd and ends up oddly sweet.
- 63RogerEbert.comCarlos AguilarRogerEbert.comCarlos AguilarThough it ignores the many situations that could go wrong in the ever-evolving universe of virtual reality, this fascinating ode to touchless connection proves beyond doubt that the intense emotions born in the skin of their avatars transcend into their flesh-and-blood hearts.