Choose or Die

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Choose or Die

2022

1h 25m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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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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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

04/17/2022

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.

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Jude Dry

IndieWire

04/15/2022

B+

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.

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Robert Daniels

Polygon

04/15/2022

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.

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Archi Sengupta

LeisureByte.com

08/19/2024

1/5

A reminder of some great (and some very bad) movies of a decade ago, this one fails to meet any sort of expectations and adds poor Asa Butterfield in the mix for no good reason.

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Hector A. Gonzalez

Loud and Clear Reviews

03/24/2024

2.5/5

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.

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Kenneth Seward Jr.

GameSpot

07/19/2023

7/10

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.

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J H

@UpstateNYThriller Jul 22

5/10 Dystopian NYC. Internet horror movie, internet curse, video game curse Guy from Sex Education

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Amy T

@RT55239771 Jul 5

I really wanted to like this film because the concept had so much potential, but it ended up being really disappointing. The movie relied too much on graphic and uncomfortable scenes without giving any real payoff. There was barely any character development, the story didn’t explain enough about the curse or the villain, and the ending felt rushed and unsatisfying. It honestly felt like a bunch of random ideas put together rather than a well-thought-out film. By the end, it felt like an hour and a half of nothing happening.

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Dave S

@Daveisgd Mar 27

Yeah, if you are thinking a few good reviews saying that they don't understand why the ratings are low are enough to justify watching this, then don't. It is awful. Move on, learn from my mistake and watch something else.

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Carlos M

@CarlosMZ Mar 18

Es buena no entiendo porque las malas criticas sinceramente el concepto y la trama es buena si te gustan los videjuegos

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Selena V

@lynn10 Feb 15

i really liked it , a lot of people are saying the title didn’t make sense , and that the choice was made for them but if it’s connected to reality and the game already knows what you’re gonna say technically it’s not picking it for you , you picked it. i thought it was a good movie i’m just now watching it in 2026 i need to know what’s that building in the end !! are they creating more games ?!?! i want a part two !!!! 5/5 stars ! good acting and good directing.

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Luke H

@RT32850058 Feb 14

Poor man's would you rather. Great film, although sadly forgettable. I actually watched this film when it came out....and forgot about it until today when I re-watched. The films concept seems strong but no one dies from not choosing, and if you don't choose, a noise hurts your ears from a screen. Or random person screams then the choice is made for you? I guess choose or be screamed at and have no choice doesn't sound like a good title but it is more accurate. ⅗ good idea. But the consequences should be more Saw level and mean more to a better developed group of characters.

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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
Producer: John Zois, Sébastien Raybaud, Matthew James Wilkinson
Screenwriter: Simon Allen
Production Co: Stigma Films, Anton
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 15, 2022
Runtime: 1h 25m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)