![]() ![]() Mike Flanagan had already built a reputation as a rock-steady horror filmmaker by 2016, but the sense of "holy crap, this guy can do anything" became set in stone once he took on a prequel to a critically-derided movie about an evil ouija board and made one of the scariest movies of the last decade. Choose or Die is honestly a lot of fun and a great casual watch for horror buffs and novices alike! - Brynna Arens Its short 84-minute runtime is an asset, not a hindrance, allowing the movie to dive straight into the horror without unnecessary fluff dragging it down. ![]() ![]() Choose or Die feels both nostalgic and fresh, paying homage to classic video games while delivering a narrative that hasn’t been done to death. But as they learn of the malevolent forces that went into the game’s conception, they realize that winning and staying alive may not be as easy as they think. Forced to continue playing, Kayla and her friend Isaac ( Asa Butterfield) try to find a way to stop the game for good - it is just code after all. It has the ability to warp reality and force Kayla to make deadly decisions that affect people in real life. However, the game is more than just a simple choose-your-own-adventure meets horror campaign. When Kayla ( Iola Evans) discovers an old ‘80s computer game that comes with a yet-to-be-claimed $100,000 cash prize for anyone who beats it, her curiosity and family’s need for money drive her to give the game a try. Reprising the role of Pearl is Goth, whose performance in both films is award-worthy. The film had a sequel come out just months after its release, Pearl, which tells the origin story of X’s villain, Pearl. X stars Mia Goth ( Suspira), Jenna Ortega ( Scream), Brittany Snow ( Pitch Perfect), Kid Cudi ( The Harder They Fall), Martin Henderson ( Smokin’ Aces), and Owen Campbell ( Super Dark Times). One by one, the friends are picked off by their mysterious hosts, whose background is slowly revealed as the plot unfolds. The film takes place in 1979, in the days way before Airbnb, so the crew’s hosts, Pearl and Howard, are anything but hospitable. The film tells the story of a group of friends who rent a cabin outside of town to film their adult movie. Produced by A24, X is written and directed by Ti West ( Pearl). Read Our ReviewHorror fans will absolutely love X, while those who prefer not to watch an absolute blood bath should probably stay away. ![]()
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