Tetris
dir. Jon S. Baird · 2023
The pursuit of passion can lead to both great triumphs and significant risks in the quest for fulfillment.
Feature
Institutional Corruption
Mood
Tense
Look
period-authentic with a gritty texture
Structure
linear with flashbacks to pivotal moments
Plot
In 1988, American video game salesman Henk Rogers discovers the video game Tetris. When he sets out to bring the game to the world, he enters a dangerous web of lies and corruption behind the Iron Curtain.
Why watch
Tetris weaves a high-stakes thriller around the birth of a beloved video game, exposing the dangerous underbelly of corporate and political intrigue during the Cold War. It’s a gripping exploration of loyalty and ambition that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats.
Cultural context
late 1980s geopolitical tensionthe rise of personal computingthe evolution of video game culturethe clash of Western and Eastern ideologies