Synthetic Pleasures (1996) is a documentary film by Iara Lee that explores the implications of virtual reality, digital and biotechnology, plastic surgery and mood-altering drugs.

Reception

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The film has a 17% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 6 reviews.[1] Roger Ebert for the Chicago Sun-Times gave it 2/4 stars, writing, "Seeing it, you may be frustrated because Lee is essentially just a cheerleader. But it will make you think. Or at least you will think you are thinking. If, of course, that is really you."[2]

References

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  1. ^ Synthetic Pleasures at Rotten Tomatoes  
  2. ^ Ebert, Roger (13 December 1996). "Synthetic Pleasures movie review (1996) | Roger Ebert". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
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