Synthetic Pleasures (1996) is a documentary film by Iara Lee that explores the implications of virtual reality, digital and biotechnology, plastic surgery and mood-altering drugs. Reception The film has a 17% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 6 reviews. Roger Ebert for the Chicago Sun-Times gave it 2/4 stars, writing, "Seeing it, you may be frustrated because Lee is essentially just a cheerleader. But it will make you think. Or at least you will think you are thinking. If, of course, that is really you." References External links 1996 films 1996 documentary films Documentary films about technology Films about virtual reality American documentary films Works about the future Futurology documentaries 1990s American films