What if the world around us was a simulation and we are all just characters in some deities gaming console? If you’re into fringe science or addicted to podcasts like Mysterious Universe, you’ve likely heard the theory before. The documentary, A Glitch in the Matrix, attempts to explore this idea. Directed by Rodney Ascher, this one is going to mess with your mind. A Glitch in the Matric comes to select theaters and on demand platforms February 5, 2021.
Here’s the official synopsis:
What if we are living in a simulation, and the world as we know it is not real? To tackle this mind-bending idea, acclaimed filmmaker Rodney Ascher (ROOM 237, THE NIGHTMARE) uses a noted speech from Philip K. Dick to dive down the rabbit hole of science, philosophy, and conspiracy theory. Leaving no stone unturned in exploring the unprovable, the film uses contemporary cultural touchstones like THE MATRIX, interviews with real people shrouded in digital avatars, and a wide array of voices, expert and amateur alike. If simulation theory is not science fiction but fact, and life is a video game being played by some unknowable entity, then who are we, really? A GLITCH IN THE MATRIX attempts to find out.
