Top 5 movies like Choose or Die you must see

If you liked Toby Meakins’s Choose or Die, you will enjoy these horror-themed films.

Choose or Die is an excellent starting point in the genre for younger audiences while also satisfying old-school diehards while taking some sharp shots at them. Tempted by the possibility of winning an unclaimed reward, two pals reactivate a mysterious 1980s computer game and enter a bizarre realm of next-level dread.

Screenwriter Simon Allen and director Toby Meakins have created a genuinely ingenious concept that might be repeated in future sequels — as long as the film’s many scandalous moments don’t turn off the first wave of Streaming viewers.

If you liked Choose or Die, here are a few titles we think you should see this summer. Continue reading to learn more about these top 5 movies and discover something new from the plotlines and characters of the tale that you will certainly like and cross off your watchlist.

Escape Room (2019) 

Escape Room makes the most of every notion by putting forth a fun, if not overly violent, effort.  Makes the most of its unique concept and profits from set-pieces that have obviously been worked out to perfection. Escape Room is a thrilling thriller full of suspense. When six individuals accept an offer to take part in an escape room challenge, they get more than they bargained for, as the chambers quickly turn deadly, turning the task into a battle for life.

• Director: Adam Robitel
• Writer: Bragi Schut, Maria Melnik
• Stars: Taylor Russell, Logan Miller, Jay Ellis
• Runtime: 1h 40m
• IMDb Rating: 6.4 / 10 
• Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, VUDU, and Apple TV

Synopsis:

Six adventurous strangers travel to a mysterious building to experience the escape room — a game where players compete to solve a series of puzzles to win $10,000. What starts out as seemingly innocent fun soon turns into a living nightmare as the four men and two women discover each room is an elaborate trap that’s part of a sadistic game of life or death.

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Ready Player One (2018)

A fantastic film, full of breathtaking action scenes and nods at the youngsters who grew up loving Back to the Future, Jurassic Park, E.T., and Indiana Jones. Steven Spielberg has effectively crafted the greatest rendition of this topic he could with the best acceptable screenplay he was given. If you go to the cinema to see large blockbusters with enormous explosions and visuals, or just to have a good time with loved ones, this is the film for you.

• Director: Steven Spielberg
• Writer: Ernest Cline, Zak Penn
• Stars: Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn
• Runtime: 2h 20m
• IMDb Rating: 7.4 / 10 
• Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max, and Apple TV

Synopsis:

In 2045, the planet is on the brink of chaos and collapse, but people find salvation in the OASIS, an expansive virtual reality universe created by James Halliday. When Halliday dies, he promises his immense fortune to the first person to discover a digital Easter egg that’s hidden somewhere in the OASIS. When young Wade Watts joins the contest, he finds himself becoming an unlikely hero in a reality-bending treasure hunt through a fantastical world of mystery, discovery, and danger.

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Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (2018) 

Bandersnatch presents an interesting area in which you can assist design the routes of numerous narrative universes, blurring the barrier between creator and audience. The film also provides a more intricate rendition of the choose-your-own approach than has hitherto been seen on mainstream film and television, with several options and at least some genuine control over the plot.

• Director: David Slade
• Writer: Charlie Brooker
• Stars: Fionn Whitehead, Craig Parkinson, Alice Lowe
• Runtime: 1h 30m
• IMDb Rating: 7.1 / 10
• Where to watch: Netflix

Synopsis:

A young programmer starts to question reality when he adapts a mad writer’s fantasy novel into a video game.

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The Circle (2017)

The concept of a mainstream thriller is nearly always a surprise these days. Thus, The Circle deserves to be praised for its forethought. Director James Ponsoldt (who co-adapted the book with Eggers) rarely develops any characters other than Watson’s, instead of relying on narrative difficulties. It succeeds by demonstrating restraint, yet it lacks the emotional resonance it requires.

• Director: James Ponsoldt
• Writer: James Ponsoldt, Dave Eggers
• Stars: Emma Watson, Tom Hanks, John Boyega
• Runtime: 1h 50m
• IMDb Rating: 5.3 / 10 
• Where to watch:  Amazon Prime Video, VUDU, and Apple TV

Synopsis:

Mae Holland (Emma Watson) seizes the opportunity of a lifetime when she lands a job with the world’s most powerful technology and social media company. Encouraged by the company’s founder (Tom Hanks), Mae joins a groundbreaking experiment that pushes the boundaries of privacy, ethics, and personal freedom. Her participation in the experiment and every decision she makes soon start to affect the lives and futures of her friends, family, and humanity.

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Jumanji (1995)

Jumanji has an admiringly old-school feel to it, which is mirrored in its various attributes, thanks to director Joe Johnston. This movie is an utterly amazing adventure, with plenty of laughter, action-packed thrills, amazing music by James Horner, gorgeous sets, and motivating concepts. The beauty of Jumanji is in how filmmaker Joe Johnston uses his computerized arsenal selectively, making the antics and surprise feel more authentic.

• Director: Joe Johnston
• Writers: Jonathan Hensleigh, Greg Taylor, Jim Strain
• Stars: Robin Williams, Kirsten Dunst, Bonnie Hunt
• Runtime: 1h 44m 
• IMDb Rating: 7 / 10 
• Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, VUDU, and Apple TV

Synopsis

A magical board game unleashes a world of adventure on siblings Peter (Bradley Pierce) and Judy Shepherd (Kirsten Dunst). While exploring an old mansion, the youngsters find a curious, jungle-themed game called Jumanji in the attic. When they start playing, they free Alan Parrish (Robin Williams), who’s been stuck in the game’s inner world for decades. If they win Jumanji, the kids can free Alan for good — but that means braving giant bugs, ill-mannered monkeys, and even stampeding rhinos!

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