The Lost Arcade

The Lost Arcade
Directed by Kurt Vincent
Produced by Irene Chin
Written by Irene Chin
Music by Gil Talmi
Edited by Aaron Crozier
Thomas Niles
Kurt Vincent
Production
company
26 Aries
Running time
 79 minutes
Country United States
Language English

The Lost Arcade is a 2015 documentary film about the influence of the Chinatown Fair arcade on the fighting game community and New York City as a whole. The film was directed by Kurt Vincent and produced by Irene Chin. The documentary features multiple interviews with professional players, in addition to players connected with Chinatown Fair and Next Level.[1][2][3]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 2015 DOC NYC film festival and European premiere at the 2016 International Film Festival Rotterdam. The film was released in New York City on August 12, 2016 at the Metrograph.[4]

Reception

Reception to the film has been mildly positive, with particular praise being directed toward Vincent's debut performance. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 61% approval rating among critics, based on 18 reviews, and an 86% approval rating among fans.[5] It has a score of 66 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on 8 reviews.[6]

The New York Times called it "a love letter to a vanished piece of New York, and a little wish for the future."[7] The New Yorker called the film "raw and intimate."[8] The Guardian called it a "lyrical homage" and "a small gem of a film."[9]

References

  1. ↑ Jessica Leigh Hester (2016-07-21). "When Video Game Arcades Were Community Centers". CityLab. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  2. ↑ Erbland, Kate (2016-07-15). "Film Acquisition Rundown: Oscilloscope Dates 'Girl Asleep,' 26 Aries Sets First Theatrical Release And More". IndieWire. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  3. ↑ https://thenextweb.com/shareables/2015/11/14/the-lost-arcade-is-a-documentary-revisiting-manhattans-last-penny-arcade/#gref
  4. ↑ "THE LOST ARCADE Trailer". Film Pulse. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  5. ↑ The Lost Arcade at Rotten Tomatoes
  6. ↑ "The Lost Arcade Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  7. ↑ Jaworowski, Ken. "Review: 'The Lost Arcade,' a Love Letter to Old New York". The New York Times. The New York Times.
  8. ↑ Gregory, Kia. "In Search of "The Lost Arcade"". The New Yorker. The New Yorker.
  9. ↑ Hoffman, Jordan. "The Lost Arcade review – lyrical homage to gaming den in New York's Chinatown". The Guardian.


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