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Black Mirror: Bandersnatch

2018Movie1 h 30 minR

Thriller
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

An intricate, nerve-racking thriller movie about the mind and technology, with standout editing and storytelling.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling

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Story

In 1984, a young programmer begins to question reality as he adapts a dark fantasy novel into a video game. A mind-bending tale with multiple endings.

Feels like

  • Interactive Narrative
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Non-Linear Storytelling
  • Existential Sci-Fi
  • Mind-Bending
  • Technology's Impact
  • Free Will Exploration
  • Multiple Endings
  • Dark & Bleak
  • 1980s Setting

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
David Slade
Written by
Charlie Brooker
Produced by
Russell McLean
Music by
Brian Reitzell

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Facts

December 28, 2018 · 1 h 30 min · R

Released
December 28, 2018
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Thriller, Science Fiction, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
114 countries

Tropes

Proscenium Reveal, Hard-Work Montage, Meta Fiction +9

  • Proscenium Reveal
  • Hard-Work Montage
  • Meta Fiction
  • Missing Mom
  • The Stinger
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Freeze-Frame Bonus
  • Biting-the-Hand Humor
  • Transformation Discretion Shot
  • Calling the Old Man Out
  • Percussive Therapy
  • Alternate Timeline

12 of 93 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Black Mirror: Bandersnatch?"

Questions about Black Mirror: Bandersnatch

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Black Mirror: Bandersnatch?

Netflix

In the United States, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch streams on Netflix. It also streams in 113 other countries.

Is Black Mirror: Bandersnatch worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.1).

Can I half-watch Black Mirror: Bandersnatch?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for complexity and 10 for non-linear narrative.

Will I feel good after watching Black Mirror: Bandersnatch?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Black Mirror: Bandersnatch use?

Proscenium RevealHard-Work MontageMeta FictionMissing MomThe StingerBittersweet EndingFreeze-Frame BonusBiting-the-Hand HumorTransformation Discretion ShotCalling the Old Man OutPercussive TherapyAlternate Timelineand 81 more

TV Tropes lists 93 tropes for it, including Proscenium Reveal, Hard-Work Montage, and Meta Fiction.