YMMV / eXistenZ

• Harsher in Hindsight: The fact that one of David Cronenberg's acknowledged inspirations for this story is the persecution and death threats Salman Rushdie (who is a friend of Cronenberg) has endured for his writings means it hits harder when Rushdie was attacked by a man at a lecture in August 12, 2022.
• Hilarious in Hindsight: When Christopher Eccleston's seminar leader speaks at the end in Eccleston's native Northern accent he enthusiastically calls the game "Fantastic!" about seven years early.
• Retroactive Recognition: Christopher Eccleston would later go on to play the Ninth Doctor.