Monday Morning Maybe

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Video Games: The Movie

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2014 | 101 min | Documentary

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 18% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

From executive producer Zach Braff and director Jeremy Snead, "Video Games: The Movie" is an epic feature length documentary chronicling the meteoric rise of video games from nerd niche to multi-billion dollar industry. Narrated by Sean Astin and featuring in-depth interviews with the godfathers who started it all, the icons of game design, and the geek gurus who are leading us into the future, "Video Games: The Movie" is a celebration of gaming from Atari to Xbox and an eye-opening look at what lies ahead.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    18% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $23K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 7K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jeremy Snead

  • Sean AstinSelf - Narrator
  • Al AlcornSelf
  • Peter ArmstrongSelf
  • Cliff BleszinskiSelf
  • Zach BraffSelf
  • Jim BrownSelf
  • Nolan BushnellSelf
  • Louis CastleSelf
  • Wil WheatonSelf
  • Chloe DykstraSelf