Choose or Die

2022

1 hr. 25 min.

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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46 Reviews

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500+ Ratings

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After firing up a lost 80s survival horror game, a young coder unleashes a hidden curse that tears reality apart, forcing her to make terrifying decisions and face deadly consequences.

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Critics Consensus

Flickers of frightening promise are muffled by an excessively franchise-focused story in Choose or Die, with frustratingly forgettable results.

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Rob x

It's really good, I'm satisfied

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/03/24

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Jeff M

Here we have yet another example of a thriller with a very nifty and potentially interesting premise that can't decide what to do with it. The set-up to this movie is quite strong and intriguing, especially for those of us who grew up with video games in the 80s. I remember specifically playing a similar choose-your-own-adventure type of game as CURS>R at my cousins' house during a family reunion. The concept is cool, but I could tell even before the halfway mark that the filmmakers had no idea what path to take. Blood and gore here are thankfully limited with a couple exceptions, particularly a scene toward the end involving hypodermic needles. Evans is a game protagonist, and if anyone ever makes a movie about Jimmy Fallon, they must cast Butterfield. The ending is an absolutely shameless open door for a sequel or series of sequels. By the one hour mark, I was so weary of trying to make sense of what was going on, that I felt exhausted. Tone and atmosphere are strong, but the finished product is yet another wasted opportunity.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/24

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Michelle G

Exciting concept, good acting. Scary and somewhat unpredictable.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/04/23

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Anton V

I really like the retro-concept, much like Jumanji, but this is much more sinister. Curs<R is a great title too. The trailer looks great, but the actual film is just not put together well. It has some interesting ideas, such as the strange audio code affecting reality, but nothing is explored, as if this is the first of a franchise. The acting was great, it was just the script gave very little for them to connect in any way to the audience. Sadly, this was a bit of a disappointment.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/10/23

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Matteo P

I think that the idea is really cool but some part mainly at the end made totally no sense and dramatisation in some part wasn't that good, i mean at the end what do you expect from a movie made by Netflix :)

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/21/23

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Jake J

Fantastic movie, original and excellently executed. Can only imagine the negative reviews are from people who are thicker than two short planks.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/15/23

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

Screenwriter Simon Allen and director Toby Meakins have come up with a genuinely clever concept that could be repeatable in multiple sequels — provided that the first wave of Netflix viewers aren’t too put off by the film’s many gross-out moments.

Apr 17, 2022

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Jude Dry

indieWire

Choose or Die is a perfect entry point into genre for younger viewers, one that will also satisfy old school diehards even as it takes some pointed (perhaps deserved?) jabs at them.

Rated: B+

Apr 15, 2022

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Robert Daniels

Polygon

Meakins Choose or Die could easily be the next grimly fun horror franchise... but the quest for deeper meaning feels strained and overreaching, and it overwhelms the adventurous spirit of the films first half.

Apr 15, 2022

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Hector A. Gonzalez

Loud and Clear Reviews

Choose or Die has some interesting concepts about shifting realities and some 80s nostalgia, but it never succumbs to its true potential due to an unsightly approach by director Toby Meakins.

Rated: 2.5/5

Mar 24, 2024

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Kenneth Seward Jr.

GameSpot

Netflix’s Choose or Die is a solid thriller. It isn’t meant to be terribly scary--don’t expect a ton of jump scares or gory deaths--as the focus is aimed at presenting a bad and sometimes unsettling situation in an interesting way.

Rated: 7/10

Jul 19, 2023

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Jennifer Bisset

CNET

This Netflix horror featuring a cursed video game has enough going for it to keep you playing on.

Mar 30, 2023

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Synopsis

After firing up a lost 80s survival horror game, a young coder unleashes a hidden curse that tears reality apart, forcing her to make terrifying decisions and face deadly consequences.

Director: Toby Meakins
Executive Producer: Simon Allen, Nick Angel, Liza Glucoft, Ridley Scott
Screenwriter: Simon Allen
Production Co: Anton, Stigma Films
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 15, 2022
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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