This article contains major Choose or Die spoilers.
Choose or Die is bound to surprise Netflix subscribers who are perhaps hoping for some lighter high concept horror when they give this new movie a spin: it does rather go for the jugular, in some cases literally! It also has a final act that unwraps its very weird central mystery, while perhaps even setting up an intriguing sequel for the streaming service to dish out at a later date.
In Toby Meakins’ grim mash-up of Jumanji, Ring, Black Mirror, and Red Dwarf (more on this later!), we meet a young coder called Kayla (Iola Evans) whose life is not going particularly well. Kayla works as a cleaner at a mysterious office that a local business called Kismet is supposedly occupying, but no one seems to have really been there in a long time. Kayla’s brother recently drowned at a local pool,...
Choose or Die is bound to surprise Netflix subscribers who are perhaps hoping for some lighter high concept horror when they give this new movie a spin: it does rather go for the jugular, in some cases literally! It also has a final act that unwraps its very weird central mystery, while perhaps even setting up an intriguing sequel for the streaming service to dish out at a later date.
In Toby Meakins’ grim mash-up of Jumanji, Ring, Black Mirror, and Red Dwarf (more on this later!), we meet a young coder called Kayla (Iola Evans) whose life is not going particularly well. Kayla works as a cleaner at a mysterious office that a local business called Kismet is supposedly occupying, but no one seems to have really been there in a long time. Kayla’s brother recently drowned at a local pool,...
- 4/15/2022
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
Choose Or Die: "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 Writers: Simon Allen Producers: Matthew James Wilkinson, John Zois and Sebastien Raybaud Executive Producers: Simon Allen; Nick Angel, Liza Glucoft Composer: Liam Howlett Cast: Asa Butterfield, Iola Evans, Eddie Marsan, Robert Englund, Kate Fleetwood, Ryan Gage, Angela Griffin, Joe Bolland.
Releasing globally on Netflix on April 15, 2022. Learn more at: https://www.netflix.com/title/81488262
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X on Blu-ray & DVD: "Representing filmmaker Ti West’s long-awaited return to Horror, A24’s X arrives May 24 on
Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital) and DVD, from Lionsgate. From critically acclaimed director Ti West, the horror film stars Mia Goth, Brittany Snow, Jenna Ortega as well as Grammy Award® nominee Scott Mescudi. X will be available on...
Director: Toby Meakins Writers: Simon Allen Producers: Matthew James Wilkinson, John Zois and Sebastien Raybaud Executive Producers: Simon Allen; Nick Angel, Liza Glucoft Composer: Liam Howlett Cast: Asa Butterfield, Iola Evans, Eddie Marsan, Robert Englund, Kate Fleetwood, Ryan Gage, Angela Griffin, Joe Bolland.
Releasing globally on Netflix on April 15, 2022. Learn more at: https://www.netflix.com/title/81488262
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X on Blu-ray & DVD: "Representing filmmaker Ti West’s long-awaited return to Horror, A24’s X arrives May 24 on
Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital) and DVD, from Lionsgate. From critically acclaimed director Ti West, the horror film stars Mia Goth, Brittany Snow, Jenna Ortega as well as Grammy Award® nominee Scott Mescudi. X will be available on...
- 3/30/2022
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
"The more the cursed suffer, the more curser benefits." Netflix has revealed an official trailer for a horror thriller titled Choose or Die, marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Toby Meaknis. The film is debuting on Netflix starting in April for anyone looking for a fun fright night pick. 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. The film's original title was Curs>R, which is the name of the old video game she decides to play. Starring Asa Butterfield, Iola Evans, Eddie Marsan, Robert Englund (Freddy!!), Kate Fleetwood, Ryan Gage, Angela Griffin, and Joe Bolland. Okay this looks killer! I really dig the vintage video game vibe. This seems like an out-there concept only Netflix would fund, which is great to see. And it has the potential...
- 3/29/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Exclusive: Netflix has swooped on world rights to horror film Curs>R out of the Cannes virtual market, we can reveal.
We understand the streamer is paying high seven figures for the buzzy movie, which stars Asa Butterfield (Sex Education), newcomer Iola Evans (The 100), Eddie Marsan (Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw) and Robert Englund (A Nightmare on Elm Street).
Production recently wrapped in the UK on Curs>R, which will follow a broke college dropout (Iola Evans) who decides to play an obscure, 1980s survival computer game in pursuit of an unclaimed $125,000 prize. 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.
Anton handled sales with Endeavor Content co-repping domestic. Anton’s President of International Production and Distribution, Cecile Gaget, negotiated the Netflix deal on behalf of Anton,...
We understand the streamer is paying high seven figures for the buzzy movie, which stars Asa Butterfield (Sex Education), newcomer Iola Evans (The 100), Eddie Marsan (Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw) and Robert Englund (A Nightmare on Elm Street).
Production recently wrapped in the UK on Curs>R, which will follow a broke college dropout (Iola Evans) who decides to play an obscure, 1980s survival computer game in pursuit of an unclaimed $125,000 prize. 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.
Anton handled sales with Endeavor Content co-repping domestic. Anton’s President of International Production and Distribution, Cecile Gaget, negotiated the Netflix deal on behalf of Anton,...
- 7/8/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Asa Butterfield (Sex Education), Iola Evans (The 100) and Eddie Marsan (Sherlock Holmes) are leading the cast of Curs>R, the horror-thriller that has recently wrapped principal photography in the UK.
Pic comes from producer and financier Anton, with Anton’s Sebastien Raybaud and John Zois producing alongside Stigma Films’ Matthew James Wilkinson. Toby Meakins (Breathe) directed from a script by Simon Allen (The Watch).
Also starring are Robert Englund (A Nightmare on Elm Street), Angela Griffin (The Hollow), Kate Fleetwood (Beirut), Ryan Gage (The Hobbit) and Joe Bolland (The Trial of Christine Keeler).
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.
Anton will...
Pic comes from producer and financier Anton, with Anton’s Sebastien Raybaud and John Zois producing alongside Stigma Films’ Matthew James Wilkinson. Toby Meakins (Breathe) directed from a script by Simon Allen (The Watch).
Also starring are Robert Englund (A Nightmare on Elm Street), Angela Griffin (The Hollow), Kate Fleetwood (Beirut), Ryan Gage (The Hobbit) and Joe Bolland (The Trial of Christine Keeler).
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.
Anton will...
- 6/7/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Producer and financier Anton, whose credits include “Greenland,” “His Dark Materials” and “The Night House,” has announced that its latest production, the feature film “Curs>R,” has wrapped principal photography in the U.K. A dark twist on the ‘80s gaming obsession, the horror thriller stars Asa Butterfield, Iola Evans and Eddie Marsan.
Anton will oversee world sales and introduce the project to buyers at the upcoming Cannes virtual market later this month, in association with Endeavor Content, which is co-representing the U.S.
The film also features horror maestro Robert Englund, who played Freddy Krueger in “A Nightmare on Elm Street.” Rounding out the cast is Angela Griffin, Kate Fleetwood, Ryan Gage,” and Joe Bolland (“The Trial of Christine Keeler”).
In pursuit of an unclaimed $125,000 prize, a broke college dropout (Evans) decides to play an obscure, 1980s survival computer game. But the game curses her, and she’s faced...
Anton will oversee world sales and introduce the project to buyers at the upcoming Cannes virtual market later this month, in association with Endeavor Content, which is co-representing the U.S.
The film also features horror maestro Robert Englund, who played Freddy Krueger in “A Nightmare on Elm Street.” Rounding out the cast is Angela Griffin, Kate Fleetwood, Ryan Gage,” and Joe Bolland (“The Trial of Christine Keeler”).
In pursuit of an unclaimed $125,000 prize, a broke college dropout (Evans) decides to play an obscure, 1980s survival computer game. But the game curses her, and she’s faced...
- 6/7/2021
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
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