It sounds strange to call a 40-minute film “possibly the longest virtual reality movie ever made,” but it’s true. Miyubi, released by prolific VR studio Felix & Paul, is twice or even three times as long as the vast majority of cinematic VR experiences. It’s not a documentary, experimental art, a sponsored tie-in, or yet another family-friendly cartoon. It’s a scripted comedy — not a genre VR is known for.
Miyubi was conceived by Felix & Paul and written with the help of Funny or Die. It’s set in the 1980s and puts viewers in the body of a Japanese robot that share’s the project’s name. When a businessman buys Miyubi as a Christmas present for his son, it gives us an intimate — albeit temporary — window into a loving but troubled family.
Read more: https://www.theverge.com/2017/1/24/14353402/miyubi-oculus-felix-paul-jeff-goldblum-sundance-2017
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