'House of Cards' discovers VR, shows us its silly and deadly serious sides

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What's crazier than the insane political machinations of House of Cards being outdone by the very real politics of 2017? How about the show taking Season 5 viewers into yet another layer deeper into the surreal by introducing virtual reality into the very plot of the show. 

Here's your Spoiler Alert warning. If you haven't already binge-watched the latest season of House of Cards, you've been warned. 

In episode 5, Frank Underwood's (Kevin Spacey) political rival, the younger, buffer ex-soldier Will Conway (Joel Kinnaman) tries a friend's VR app that's designed to help veterans deal with PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder). Using the very real Samsung Gear VR, we see Conway holding an imaginary rifle as he looks through a gun scope while walking through enemy territory in VR.  Read more...

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'House of Cards' discovers VR, shows us its silly and deadly serious sides 'House of Cards' discovers VR, shows us its silly and deadly serious sides Reviewed by mimisabreena on Thursday, June 01, 2017 Rating: 5

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