(originally published on DVD Verdict)
The Charge
Reality is only skin deep.
Opening Statement
The independent documentary Second Skin is an eye-opening look at the worldwide Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG) phenomenon. What drives more than 50 million people to spend a large part of their lives in a virtual world? For some, it’s the game itself—building a character and going on quests to fell mythical beasts and collect gold. For others, it’s a social environment—a place to meet like-minded people. For many, the appeal is in the anonymity. No matter how awkward, overweight, or isolated in “real” life, a player can be as powerful and attractive as they want to be online. Second Skin follows seven gamers as they find love, deal with life changes, and even fight addiction.
