Gaming Doc ‘Second Skin’ Now Available for Free Online

Posted by Neil Miller (neil@filmschoolrejects.com) on August 7, 2009

One of my favorite films from last year’s SXSW film festival, the MMORPG addiction documentary Second Skin, is now online and free for all to see. Which eliminates any excuse that you may have previously had for not seeing it.

From filmmaking brothers Juan Carlos Piñeiro and Victor Piñeiro, Second Skin focuses on the world of online gaming and the addictions that are formed within the computer-driven worlds and realms of cyberspace. It is a cautionary tale, but also one that promotes understanding — the understanding that there are social and societal explanations to these gaming addictions, these online communities. As someone who has known a few hardcore gamers in my day, I found it relatable and incredibly well-framed. It doesn’t look down on the gaming community, but hands them the microphone and allows them to tell their story.

For more of my opinion on the matter, I would point you in the direction of my SXSW 2008 review. To see the whole she-bang for yourself, just check it out below, courtesy of HULU.


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  • nicky_cavella
    got almost 20min into the film. lol piss in a bottle during a raid, i dont want to know what he does or what he wears when he takes a dump. but dam that guy lost his relationship, house and buisness. i think SOME ppl really need to chill, i dont really play MMORPG the only MMOs ive played was like dotHACK but that isnt online. i game but ALL DAY and no SLEEP? dam thats waaay to much. and killing yourself? dam this guy really needs help
  • goodbarca
    any ideas how us canadian's can see this???....damn Hulu and its limitations
  • Josh
  • mm Hulu. thanks for the heads up, i was curious about this one. there are a couple MMORPGs coming out that i will most likely swear off after i watch this :(
  • albondigas
    Second Skin is also screening on the Big Screen in Select cities.

    Los Angeles August 14th-20th The Downtown Independent
    New York August 7th-9th The Tank Theater
    Boston August 14th-20th The Somerville Theater
    Austin August 16th-17th The Alamo Draft House *(If you fill it up they will extend the run through the week)
  • hempknight757
    cool a doc about losers! i can just go up the street to see this because my friends little bro plays this crap and that is literally all he does. glade to see that one guy watched senfield. that other guy said that eat together and sleep together. bunch of homos
  • Second Skin is also coming to the big screen in select cities.
    New York - August 7th-9th - The Tank Theater *(Tonight is the last
    night!)

    Los Angeles - August 14th-20th - The Downtown Independent
    Boston - August 14th-20th - The Somerville Theater
    Austin - August 16th-17th - The Alamo Draft House (they will continue
    the run through the week if we pack the screenings.)

    The film makers will be at many of the screenings. Check out website
    to see which ones.
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