This screenshot reminds us that Video Games: The Movie is better than the Bob Haskins Super Mario Bros. film, but that's not saying much. Variance Films The announcement of Video Games: The Movie was exciting and promising enough to help most fans stomach its amateur status (and its awkward title). Not that gaming documentaries are a rarity anymore; other recent, popular flicks have poked their noses into gaming culture, but they’ve typically chosen and focused on a niche, like competitive retro play or small-fry development. VGTM, on the other hand, cast its documentary net wide by way of a giant interview cast.