Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Dec 28, 2018
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6.9

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  1. Tom_MS
    Dec 29, 2018
    10
    The point of this piece is so completely different from other Black Mirror episodes that it's hard to review this fairly in comparison to others. The writing falls short of excellent like some other episodes, but instead of a strict narrative, it is an interweaving web of choices whose structure makes its own point. Its chaos and abruptly ending timelines contribute to the perceivedThe point of this piece is so completely different from other Black Mirror episodes that it's hard to review this fairly in comparison to others. The writing falls short of excellent like some other episodes, but instead of a strict narrative, it is an interweaving web of choices whose structure makes its own point. Its chaos and abruptly ending timelines contribute to the perceived arbitrary nature of the choices you make. You don't know if you have explored all possibilities, but that's also the point in that it doesn't matter if you try to guide yourself down some path.
    Ultimately, Bandersnatch has many chilling scenes and it communicates its somewhat meta message effectively. As such, it is a disruptive and invasive experience for the viewer, which is what I have always wanted out of Black Mirror.    … Expand
  2. Sacriel
    Dec 28, 2018
    10
    I am a fan of Black Mirror series and tbh I didn't even know about this one. I saw an ad, or I don't recall what, and jumped right in.

    Man, I was mind-****ed, as I would be from a Black Mirror series thing. This fits the interactive-movie area 100% in my opinion. There were at least 3 moments, where I felt really "THIS IS GREAT" (Imagine me saying this in my head like a real psycho),    I am a fan of Black Mirror series and tbh I didn't even know about this one. I saw an ad, or I don't recall what, and jumped right in.

    Man, I was mind-****ed, as I would be from a Black Mirror series thing. This fits the interactive-movie area 100% in my opinion. There were at least 3 moments, where I felt really "THIS IS GREAT" (Imagine me saying this in my head like a real psycho), That doesn't mean the rest is bad - but the opposite!

    The overall system is working so good, you're not wasting time. I was strapped the first minute I got in, and can't wait to invite someone to my place to try this and see their reaction.

    Please, see, it's a great ride. Giving this less than 8 is somehow understandable (Not by me, this is great project, and should be continued), but giving under 5 (Like the 0-1 trolls) - not reasonable, and most likely not objective. They watched, selected something, it ended, and were like - "Meh". Yeah, then the don't know how these work, and that's it.    … Expand
  3. madarasi012
    Dec 29, 2018
    7
    I have no idea what Black Mirror: Bandersnatch is. It is something entirely new, a cross between a movie and an interactive, choose-your-own adventure–style game. Netflix’s episode description reads as follows: 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.
    You may notice that Netflix    I have no idea what Black Mirror: Bandersnatch is. It is something entirely new, a cross between a movie and an interactive, choose-your-own adventure–style game. Netflix’s episode description reads as follows: 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.
    You may notice that Netflix also states that Bandersnatch has a runtime of one hour and thirty minutes; this is a lie. I spent over six hours in Bandersnatch today, going through all of the ideas, plots, and scenes, and of one thing I’m certain: there’s quite a bit left to see. With five possible endings, over three hundred minutes worth of content, and a trillion possible scenarios, Bandersnatch definitely snatches my interest.
    The choices are wide-ranging, from what cereal to have for breakfast, what music to listen to (read: play in the background), to how best to dispose of his father’s body. There are numerous pathways, some more surreal than others; one in particular involving a certain familiar name had me in stitches through to the end. The choices are entertaining and you’ll find yourself going back, as I did, to see what you can do differently the next time around, and the answer might surprise you.
    However, when you get down to it, that’s what makes Bandersnatch work. If you take away the viewer’s involvement and the novelty of it all, what Bandersnatch tells is a fairly straightforward story of a young boy with mental health issues who wants to make a video game, and then ends up killing his father and possibly another programmer as well. There’s a bit thrown in there about free will and all of that, and about how everyone’s actions are controlled and there’s really no free will to begin with, but there’s no real depth to it. It’s more for lipservice than anything else. That being said, I can think of no better starting point for interactive shows than Black Mirror, nor can I think of a better meta-fest entry than this one. I mean, it’s a choose-your-own adventure–style movie about a guy obsessed with a choose-your-own adventure–style book making a choose-your-own adventure–style game. Bandersnatch loves to dive deep into the meta-hole, with certain paths involving the lead actively resisting your commands and convinced that he is being controlled by an outside force. There is even one particularly hilarious path that has the direct involvement of the viewer that I enjoyed immensely.
    Above all else, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch is wildly entertaining and morbid and, although we’ve come to expect a higher standard of storytelling from Black Mirror (cough-San Junipero-cough), Bandersnatch grabs you with its novelty and manages to impress with its technical prowess, if not as much its story.    … Expand
  4. dwillow
    Dec 28, 2018
    10
    It's genius, on many levels. Daring in concept and as always with Black Mirror gorgeous to look at and slick in execution, nice location touches the elephant, Croydon and goldfinger tower in London. I watched it on my own for ten mins then stopped and forced it on my family just now...like a twisted Christmas family board game, passing the control on each question and my parents despairingIt's genius, on many levels. Daring in concept and as always with Black Mirror gorgeous to look at and slick in execution, nice location touches the elephant, Croydon and goldfinger tower in London. I watched it on my own for ten mins then stopped and forced it on my family just now...like a twisted Christmas family board game, passing the control on each question and my parents despairing at my choices and me latterly smiling at a twist. It was pure magic and my Christmas highlight. We'll see more of these as you can't copy them onto a streaming site... modern, subversive, superb.… Expand
  5. Theghostgamebr
    Dec 28, 2018
    10
    Giving less than an 8 for this movie is ridiculous. If you complain that it seems unfinished you are totally wrong, its obvious that it is impossible to create an infinite range of possibilities because of your choices and netflix did an incredible work at dealing with it.
    On top of that its an amazing movie that you can watch more than one time. Strongly recommend.
  6. Milkman128
    Dec 28, 2018
    10
    exceptionally well done. For the medium and the idea of it its a stellar piece. Does a great job exploring choice and lack there of.
    The "endings" varied greatly but still kept with the theme of the story/black mirror.

    It appears all the negative reviews miss the point of the film or haven't explored it properly.
  7. tiaga
    Dec 28, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So Black Mirror... where to begin. The shows have always been a hit or miss depending on your preferences. Some of the show I absolutely loved, and some make me feel like I just wasted 45 minutes of my life. 2 things that tied the shows together was Easter eggs from previous shows and social media.
    Since social media was absent back in 1984, this choose your own adventure episode was fresh and new. The closer to the end you get, the crazier the decisions you made ranging from choosing your favorite cereal to fighting you female ninja psychiatrist.

    I give this a 10 for the creativeness of the producers :P    … Expand
  8. BioTofu
    Jan 6, 2019
    7
    Well, that was an interesting experience that reminded me of John Scalzi’s Redshirts. It was more a video game than a movie so the movie succeeded there (given thats what the movie tried to do), but as a movie, it was pretty lacking. The story was unfocused in telling its story and I felt like I did not see a complete movie by the time when the credits rolled.

    The story telling was very    Well, that was an interesting experience that reminded me of John Scalzi’s Redshirts. It was more a video game than a movie so the movie succeeded there (given thats what the movie tried to do), but as a movie, it was pretty lacking. The story was unfocused in telling its story and I felt like I did not see a complete movie by the time when the credits rolled.

    The story telling was very innovative and that was enabled because of technological advancement. But when you think about it, many choose your own adventure video games like Telltale’s The Walking Dead series and Life Is Stranger have done it much much better. I look forward to making decisions in the game but when ever the situation occurs, the movie basically just stops for 10sec for the audience to “play” the movie. I get it, its for the audience who arent used to this kinda thing. But for me who plays video game, it really breaks the story’s momentum. In The Walking Dead, things are still happening on screen while you have to rush to a decision, which felt a lot more organic. The first 10mins of the movie was so removed from the rest of the movie because it was kind of a tutorial.

    It was an interesting experiment and the use of the this choose your own adventure tech was fun.    … Expand
  9. B_Bronco
    Jan 4, 2019
    10
    The point of Bandersnatch isn't the story itself, but how the story unfolds and how the viewer interacts with it. This show brings together some basic theories of free will, parallel realities, philosophy, and psychology. These elements are easily noticed within the film itself, but what isn't as apparent is how the show forces the viewer to play into the same principles. In most scenesThe point of Bandersnatch isn't the story itself, but how the story unfolds and how the viewer interacts with it. This show brings together some basic theories of free will, parallel realities, philosophy, and psychology. These elements are easily noticed within the film itself, but what isn't as apparent is how the show forces the viewer to play into the same principles. In most scenes you are presented with 2 choices to pick from in order to chose your path. This presents one of the largest areas of complaints from many people "well I'd chose something else!" The thing that isn't noticed by these people is that, like a character in the movie, you don't get to chose from anything that you want, you don't have total free will. It is through these choices that the show makes you feel like you are controlling the characters, but in reality, the show is controlling you, giving you an artificial false dichotomy which provides the illusion of free will, and puts you into the role of the characters that you are watching. If you want to just watch something creepy or thrilling, go watch the normal black mirror episodes. If you want to interact with something that provides an interesting thought experiment and a novel experience, watch Bandersnatch.

    Also, main character is a really good example of how someone progresses from the early stages of schizophrenia to full blown psychosis.    … Expand
  10. Nerghal
    Dec 28, 2018
    9
    The interactivity is much more than a gimmick, and integrates excellently with both the theme and the subject of the movie. Loved it, especially that when you get an 'ending' and you roll back, the ending that you rewinded from is still remembered and used elsewhere in the movie.
  11. tstan
    Dec 28, 2018
    9
    I think considering this a gimmick in the way some people are is a disservice to what's actually being done by this film.

    This film uses conceits from the plot as a means of generating the relevance of the mechanic rather than deciding on the mechanic and creating the rest to match. To this end, I actually think this achieves a great deal as a media concept piece. Every element seems to    I think considering this a gimmick in the way some people are is a disservice to what's actually being done by this film.

    This film uses conceits from the plot as a means of generating the relevance of the mechanic rather than deciding on the mechanic and creating the rest to match. To this end, I actually think this achieves a great deal as a media concept piece. Every element seems to further every other element.

    I find it quite jarring exactly how stupid some of the reviews and criticisms have been.

    Wondering why this film uses choose your own adventure as Variety did in its review is so shockingly stupid. What other form would it take? The mechanic is a scaffold for everything to do with the film. It's not really an inclusion so much as an integral part of the structure of the experience. Perhaps they said it so they could review this film as if it didn't include the mechanic. Under this pretense, then one can surely justify the criticisms found throughout the piece which otherwise ignore the medium altogether.

    CNN belittled the philosophy of Colin as if it was actually the same as the philosophy of the film. They compare it to the musings of a drug-addled teenage, somehow missing that in context they actually were the musings of a drug-addled teenager, or rather the delusions of a mentally-ill drug-addled teenager. What a grand statement for CNN to make. How marvelously clever of a criticism!

    More than likely this is a symptom of something else. This is a symptom of a review culture that systematically derides anything it sees as video game-esque. Leave it to this review industry to totally overlook a cheeky usage of a medium that is otherwise gimmicky in a way that is actually integral to the function of the narrative.

    Indiewire seems to be, admirably, not so obnoxiously self-serious and pontificating to the extent that they actually seemed able to receive the experience of this film.    … Expand
  12. MrPositive
    Dec 29, 2018
    10
    This is simply one of the most amazing feats in television innovations ever conceived. Period!
  13. longjetty7
    Jan 2, 2019
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First off I think the idea of an interactive movie is really cool. I'm really impressed with how well-done Bandersnatch was and can only imagine how much effort went into it. I enjoyed the fact that the story was very meta, so the interactivity didn't seem too gimmicky and felt more like a necessary part of the story.

    That being said, the actual plot wasn't overly interesting and it also got kind of confusing. I didn't like the fact that some choices you make change things earlier on in the movie. I feel like that was a bit too complicated, and it makes it hard to go back and watch all the parts you missed the first time.

    Anyway, overall a very cool idea. I'm glad I checked it out but can't say I would watch it again.    … Expand
  14. S1y
    Dec 29, 2018
    9
    A true valid milestone from Blackmirror's series. Don't just watch one time and think you have seen it all. Just continue iterating and explore all possibilities, and I mean ALL OF THEM.
    The caption says 1h30min, I spent at least 4 hours to try every single path and combinations.
    Well done! I'm not giving 10/10 just because some paths, that are hard to find (like the phone number and the    A true valid milestone from Blackmirror's series. Don't just watch one time and think you have seen it all. Just continue iterating and explore all possibilities, and I mean ALL OF THEM.
    The caption says 1h30min, I spent at least 4 hours to try every single path and combinations.
    Well done! I'm not giving 10/10 just because some paths, that are hard to find (like the phone number and the JFD code) leads to disappointing results.    … Expand
  15. BulgarianCritic
    Dec 31, 2018
    10
    Black Mirror creators did it again.Another brilliantly and interesting part movie part game that will make you question every choice that you make.Even people who have never watched black mirror would enjoy this.Go play/watch it nawoh
  16. NathanH
    Jan 7, 2019
    10
    I really enjoyed this creative piece enough to give it a ten, open a Metacritic account, and write a brief review. It was both comedic, chilling at times, suspenseful, mysterious and defiantly retro! Going forward, imagine if viewers not only chose between a set of options, but could (request outcomes, share ideas via some sort of real-time chat) across seasons collectively guiding aI really enjoyed this creative piece enough to give it a ten, open a Metacritic account, and write a brief review. It was both comedic, chilling at times, suspenseful, mysterious and defiantly retro! Going forward, imagine if viewers not only chose between a set of options, but could (request outcomes, share ideas via some sort of real-time chat) across seasons collectively guiding a series. Netflix staff could navigate through the input to build the series episode by episode with various outcomes like Bandersnatch, except with community subscriber-ship participation and trending recommendations incorporated into the next episode....… Expand
  17. NuMystic
    Jan 2, 2019
    9
    An absolutely superb offering from Black Mirror even judged completely outside of the interactive aspect. Anyone complaining that they didn't have a freer hand in making certain choices ENTIRELY missed the powerful, poignant, and chilling subtext of the entire dramatic piece.
  18. spacecog
    Jan 1, 2019
    9
    Blown away by the amount of negativity from other reviews. Is it the greatest thing ever? No. But it is a new thing - a new format that should be embraced for it's sprawling possibilities. This is not the end state of this medium, nor the first of it's kind, this is a significant evolution.

    Some of the reviewers speak about being railroaded... I suspect they didn't dig too deeply. In    Blown away by the amount of negativity from other reviews. Is it the greatest thing ever? No. But it is a new thing - a new format that should be embraced for it's sprawling possibilities. This is not the end state of this medium, nor the first of it's kind, this is a significant evolution.

    Some of the reviewers speak about being railroaded... I suspect they didn't dig too deeply. In fact, an article on wired.com the creators said that they wanted to be sure choices were being made and have an early ending in there for people who only do the default choices. I can confirm the choices do make a difference and there is a deeper message.

    It's well made, well acted, unpredictable, and undeniably Black Mirror. It's not the best episode (there have been masterpieces!) But it is a very cool one, and a game changer! I'm hoping it'll get enough positive response to see this become a regular thing at Netflix, for people like me, who enjoy well-crafted malleable stories!    … Expand
  19. yozh
    Jan 3, 2019
    10
    This movie is about 3 things:

    1. Interaction. You don’t watch The Bandersnatch - you play it. You are invited to actively invest your mind into the process. If you won’t - be prepared to experience boredom and annoyance. 2. Self-awareness. “It’s not a bug, it’s a feature” - the movie’s flaws (choice without real choice or seemingly useless repeats of already played footage) are    This movie is about 3 things:

    1. Interaction. You don’t watch The Bandersnatch - you play it. You are invited to actively invest your mind into the process. If you won’t - be prepared to experience boredom and annoyance.

    2. Self-awareness. “It’s not a bug, it’s a feature” - the movie’s flaws (choice without real choice or seemingly useless repeats of already played footage) are intended because they tell a story. It’s rewarding to recognize irritation when you feel it because as soon as you analyze why you feel it - you’ll be instantly provided with a deeper perception of the situation you are in.

    3. Ultimately, imagination. The Bandersnatch provokes thought process and in the end it’s the picture you build inside your head is what is so fascinating.

    It’s not really that good of a movie if you judge it by the standards of conventional movies. However, I give it 10 simply because I rated it 0 in the previous run and I want to see the consequences this choice has.    … Expand
  20. eagleeyeviking
    Jan 6, 2019
    7
    While the interactive elements work better as a gimmick than a storytelling device, "Bandersnatch" is nevertheless a relatively plotted "Black Mirror" episode with a message to tell.
  21. Sankarri
    Jan 21, 2019
    8
    Story re-frames itself over and over, keeps it interesting and surprising.
    Might trigger some anxiety.
  22. SrPepe
    Jan 12, 2019
    8
    Lo de los caminos es una idea increíble que siempre soñe con verlo en una película de verdad. Los temas que toca son muy oscuros y a veces hasta profundos, con unos grandes personajes y varios plot-twist inesperados, con originalidad y gracia al mismo tiempo.
  23. Jonny2nice
    Jan 2, 2019
    9
    A TV Series that takes a chance to innovate with the interactive movie approach! Great first effort Netflix! Keep them coming.
  24. KeenWatcher
    Feb 19, 2019
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fun, but probably plays on the game too much, choose your own adventure should never be so interactive. I think that's the key, being able to choose without you being involved… Expand
  25. AdamBeam
    Feb 12, 2019
    9
    Black Mirror is the modern Twilight Zone (you know before the new Twilight Zone) and constantly brings new and genuinely unnerving concepts to the table, showing the dark side of technology. And now they're changing the game again with this new choose your own adventure style movie. While only considered an episode of the series, I see it as a movie, as you could spend hours trying allBlack Mirror is the modern Twilight Zone (you know before the new Twilight Zone) and constantly brings new and genuinely unnerving concepts to the table, showing the dark side of technology. And now they're changing the game again with this new choose your own adventure style movie. While only considered an episode of the series, I see it as a movie, as you could spend hours trying all the different combinations of paths to take. Bandersnatch takes full opportunity with its concept and instead of using it as a cheap gimmick and instead goes all the way and plays it into the story perfectly. The only problem I have is mostly a nitpick, I do feel that there were a few times that some of the paths had the same ending too many times, while it would've been complicated by I could have used a few more different endings. Nevertheless Bandersnatch is impressive and goes all the way with the idea, and is incredibly entertaining and one that everyone should experience at some point or another.… Expand
  26. WizardOfCoke
    Feb 18, 2019
    9
    I do not want to give anything away to those that have very little insight into Bandersnatch as it is perfect when you know absolutely nothing about it, I went into it knowing nothing and I struggled to leave almost as if I had an impulse making me watch on and see the multiple choices, and if you don't understand that reference you've not put enough time into watching Bandersnatch.I do not want to give anything away to those that have very little insight into Bandersnatch as it is perfect when you know absolutely nothing about it, I went into it knowing nothing and I struggled to leave almost as if I had an impulse making me watch on and see the multiple choices, and if you don't understand that reference you've not put enough time into watching Bandersnatch.

    it's genius the concept itself is not new we've seen games from companies like Telltale and Quantum Dreams and earlier this year I was stunned by Detroit: Become Human, but now I'm questioning everything as this was incredible and I can't compare it to the quality of any of piece of media it has the creepy factor you've come to expect from Black Mirror but with you making each choice it just feels that much more intense.

    Many people may critique the parts where you're "Wrong" and have to go back but you get the option to watch the credits from that option it just means that journey was far shorter, and it knows about this many of your "resets" are referenced and every time they referenced it I was stunned by the levels of interactivity because they don't have to add that detail but with the detail it just makes me want to replay it over and over to see what happens in each of the different realities, truly a work of art, go watch it now.

    My one issue is I would've like to see more big style endings but I was still happy with the ones we did have.    … Expand
  27. goncalocouto
    Dec 31, 2018
    8
    "Bandersnatch" pode parecer confuso, porque existem vários finais possíveis, mas o tema da história do filme-episódio continua a ser "bem Black Mirror". Em geral, foi uma experiência muito interessante.
    8/10
  28. radi0star
    Jan 3, 2019
    8
    Choose Your Own Adventure goes mainstream with Charlie Brooker's BANDERSNATCH. The interactive "gameplay" is simple, yet involving and manages to deliver both on desired options and the Black Mirror type of techno-horror. Even the most definitive endings are very open and leave a lot to the interpretation, but it comes off as a strength, not a weakness.

    The only two downsides of the    Choose Your Own Adventure goes mainstream with Charlie Brooker's BANDERSNATCH. The interactive "gameplay" is simple, yet involving and manages to deliver both on desired options and the Black Mirror type of techno-horror. Even the most definitive endings are very open and leave a lot to the interpretation, but it comes off as a strength, not a weakness.

    The only two downsides of the movie for me had been the abundance of easter eggs referencing other episodes (I'm still not sure whenever to embrace it as a feature tying the series together or just fanservice) and the limited rewind functionality. Interactive story video games such as Life is Strange or Detroit: Become Human allow rewinding multiple decisions and in the case of the latter even provide an interactive branch allowing to rewind to specific choices, while BANDERSNATCH rewind points are hard-coded by the creators. The points are well placed, but multiple times I've had to restart the movie and forward to change a single decision because the rewind points were not optimal. This is indeed annoying because a save system exists on the back end, it's just not fleshed out to fully functional one like the one in Detroit.

    Either way, a solid episode made impressive by staying true to the series while branching into a new genre.    … Expand
  29. Steezyeet
    Dec 30, 2018
    9
    Really entertaining Interactive Film with a nice plot. Not really on the highest levels of the Series but still really great. The fighting scene was a bit too off for my taste but other than that its really good.
  30. kevin1327
    Jan 3, 2019
    9
    This is a really cool piece: it's very innovative and I hope more like it are made. Many of the "problems" with it are a result of considering it as a standard tv show: it's not, and should not be considered that way. It's not supposed to be completely obvious and explained, the point is through by viewing the various path one begins to understand the overall narrative. The mysteriousThis is a really cool piece: it's very innovative and I hope more like it are made. Many of the "problems" with it are a result of considering it as a standard tv show: it's not, and should not be considered that way. It's not supposed to be completely obvious and explained, the point is through by viewing the various path one begins to understand the overall narrative. The mysterious aspect works well for this medium, even if it would not do the same for a standard tv show, because this is a different medium.… Expand
  31. Capanegra1
    Jan 5, 2019
    8
    Good startpoint in this new way to interact with picture. As a movie, their argument is kind of predictable, though, interesting.

    Decision trees seems a little forced to show different arguments and takes you out of the movie immersion. i think with time this concept will improve. in conclusion. A good movie, interesting decision tree innovation considering its the first of the kind    Good startpoint in this new way to interact with picture. As a movie, their argument is kind of predictable, though, interesting.

    Decision trees seems a little forced to show different arguments and takes you out of the movie immersion. i think with time this concept will improve.

    in conclusion. A good movie, interesting decision tree innovation considering its the first of the kind i have seen.    … Expand
  32. PKfayah
    Jan 8, 2019
    9
    The best thing that Black Mirror mades after USS Callister and is very innovating, the finals are very insane but awesome my congratulations to all the team that make this possible
  33. likegame-movies
    Jan 28, 2019
    10
    must watch! only look up endings if you don't get the possibility to relive again (if credits roll then you can't relive)
  34. Diptanshu
    May 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Brilliant,Pure art and masterpiece!it was literally dark and self-questioning wonder,the options right from the start they were amazing although the breakfast and music thing felt like playing the sims at 1st it was awesome,the music was phenomenal specially in alternate ending although every ending is alternate the mother song it was emotionally great.the acting was amazing,the base story and alternate ending with the options it was great although some options were like repetitive but it was fun,the characters were awesome the programmer and the boss they were great,the inspiration of book and the author's backstory with the backstory of Stephen's both were dark the under pressure work with the therapy and kind-of over thinking it was psychologically dark.the slow turns and the speech with drugs of the famous Programmer it was iconic the Pac-man's philosophy of the maze and the theory of being pupets and all alternative reality it was literally mind-blowing stuff the time travel and the jump with the missing of Programmer it was too much to handle unbelievable and awesome stuff it was a brain teaser.the someone's controlling thing felt like he's directing to us it was awesome.the PAC and the symbol from white bear it was little unexplored but engaging stuff the symbol was mystery itself the root and tree type thing it was awesome,the Author going Total mad and killing someone the shades of that in Stephens and going all crazy with the alternate ending i saw 2 it was pure unbelievable and shocking,the self death and killing father with sentencing jail with whatever there the review of game being 2.5 out of 5 it was like a loop it was pure mind-blowing stuff the mother thing was emotionally great,the dream sequence and all were mind-bending thing,Overall it could've been perfect if its more explored and little work on options thing but whatever it was a fun,dark,psychologically challenging and literally mind-blowing movie its a Masterpiece!… Expand
  35. Bruterake
    Aug 18, 2021
    7
    Muito legal a ideia n é nenhuma obra prima do entretenimento mas foi massa.

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Critic Reviews

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Metascore
61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. The New Yorker
    Reviewed by: Simon Parkin
    Jan 4, 2019
    70
    Bandersnatch’s do-overs lighten the weight of our decisions, which in turn lightens the gravity of the whole. It’s an exhilarating experiment, not least because it’s played out on such a major stage, and on one of Netflix’s prestige properties. Much of the episode’s success, however, relies on the clever marriage of theme and mechanism. Without this, the flimsiness of the supporting framework, more gimmick than revolution, would be exposed.
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  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: James Poniewozik
    Jan 4, 2019
    60
    Bandersnatch can be fun, if you’re entranced by its puzzle structure, or if you’ve always believed TV episodes would be better if only you could spend hours grinding through them again in order to watch 45 seconds of new footage. But it doesn’t make for much of a story. This is partly because the core plot is uninspired. ... It’s occasionally genuinely moving. But it’s not haunting in the way that comes from reaching the end of a story and realizing that the only “What now?” answer you get will have to come from you.
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  3. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Pat Brown
    Jan 2, 2019
    63
    Black Mirror‘s stories are often effective without being subtle. At their worst, they merely recapitulate omnipresent popular anxieties, but at their best they compel critical reflection on the technologies that structure our lives. Whatever assemblage of parts make up an individual viewer’s experience of Bandersnatch, it will likely be a mixture of both.
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