Over the past years, with film and television studios alike seeking to mine the realm of video game storytelling, an abundance of game adaptations have been announced, released, and sometimes abandoned. Just this year alone, we have had a Super Mario movie with Galaxy, yet another attempt at a Silent Hill adaptation with Return to Silent Hill and the indie hit Iron Lung (itself directed by game streamer Markiplier), among others, with so many readaptations (another Resident Evil, another Mortal Kombat, another Street Fighter) on the way. In honor of all the crazy attempts at bringing video games to life and telling tales that revolve around games, be they adapations or orginals, this list is here to dive into just some of the weird and wonderful ways that the medium has seeped right back into that of cinema. Read more about Juan Barquin’s selections on Journal. Super Mario Bros. Mortal Kombat Parasite Eve Pikachu's Vacation eXistenZ Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within Resident Evil DOA: Dead or Alive Animal Crossing: The Movie Summer Wars ...plus 10 more. View the full list on Letterboxd.
Read on letterboxd