‘Free Guy’: Press ‘Start’ to Laugh

‘The Truman Show’ meets ‘Grand Theft Auto’

Directed by Shawn Levy and distributed by 20th Century Studios, “Free Guy” was released in theaters on August 13. The plot revolves around an NPC (non-playable character) named Guy, who is a part of a fictional video game named “Free City.” One day, he crosses paths with a woman that he believes is his dream girl, and this kicks off a series of events where he gains sentience and makes a significant impact on his world. Meanwhile, in the real world, a couple of indie game developers attempt to take down Soonami, the company behind “Free City,” to prove that their code for their own game was stolen by its CEO, Antwan.

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• By Jake Schexnaydre
• October 7, 2021