Tag: dystopian

  • Ready Player One

    From the dystopian source novel by Ernest Cline and the 80s pop culture master director Steven Speilberg, Ready Player One is a futuristic dash through all things nerd, set in an encompassing virtual world known as the Oasis. When James Halliday, the ‘Willy Wonka’/Creator of the Oasis passes away, a scavenger hunt to locate three keys and the chance to control all of the virtual worlds. Will Parzival, the avatar of Wade Watts, be the rightful heir to the Oasis – or will the corrupt practices of competing company IOI ruin virtual reality for everyone?

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