# Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (2018)

> A game programmer’s attempt to build a choice-driven masterpiece turns into a paranoid battle over free will, reality, and who is really making the decisions.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/397881

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Thriller, Science Fiction, Mystery
- Director: David Slade
- Cast: Fionn Whitehead, Craig Parkinson, Alice Lowe, Asim Chaudhry, Will Poulter, Tallulah Haddon, Catriona Knox, Paul Bradley
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9495224/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: paranoid, disorienting, darkly funny, late night viewing, interactive movie night

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