Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (2018)
A programmer's 1984 video game adaptation blurs reality, creating a darkly-comic, cerebral, and suspenseful mystery.
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.
How intense is Black Mirror: Bandersnatch?
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated R.
What Black Mirror: Bandersnatch feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulcerebralsurrealdarkly comic
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
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Is Black Mirror: Bandersnatch for you?
Is Black Mirror: Bandersnatch scary?
Only a little. Black Mirror: Bandersnatch has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Black Mirror: Bandersnatch gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Black Mirror: Bandersnatch sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Black Mirror: Bandersnatch OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Black Mirror: Bandersnatch?
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch runs 1h 30m.
Where can I stream Black Mirror: Bandersnatch?
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Black Mirror: Bandersnatch have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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