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Choose or Die
2022 85 min United Kingdom 18+
★4.8
Horror, Thriller, Science Fiction
Director: Toby Meakins
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Description
In pursuit of an unclaimed $125,000 prize, a broke college dropout decides to play an obscure, 1980s survival computer game. But the game curses her, and she’s faced with dangerous choices and reality-warping challenges. After a series of unexpectedly terrifying moments, she realizes she’s no longer playing for the money but for her life.
Starring
Iola Evans
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Asa Butterfield
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Robert Englund
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Key opinion
Choose or Die presents a compelling, retro-inspired premise about a reality-bending 80s video game, but it fails to execute on its potential. Critics and audiences largely agree that the film is hindered by poor pacing, thin character development, and a disappointing lack of tension.
| Originality | The film fails to capitalize on its intriguing premise, resulting in an unoriginal thriller that lacks genuine scares. | |
| Pacing | The pacing feels lethargic and bloated, causing the short sub-80-minute runtime to feel unnecessarily stretched. | |
| Screenplay | The plot shifts focus too often toward mundane personal subplots rather than escalating the stakes of the lethal game. | |
| Acting | Eddie Marsan provides a standout, commanding performance, while the rest of the cast feels underutilized or miscast. |