Hello film fans and welcome to 2019.
A million years ago I wrote an article (read it here) about Netflix around the time it was becoming a household name. I've had a subscription since then and I'm glad about that. As you may already know, Netflix has spend an eye watering sum of money in the last couple of years creating content of its own. Old favourites have been resurrected and brand spanking new shows have wowed viewers. In 2018 alone it's estimated they spent around $8 billion.
While taste has a lot to do with a person's viewing habits, it's pretty safe to say they have something for everyone. Stranger Things, Glow, The OA, Black Mirror, The Haunting of Hill House to name but a few and not forgetting a huge choice in original films. I think it's pretty safe to say Netflix are putting in considerable effort to be considered a hub of good entertainment.
The Black Mirror episode called Bandersnatch is no exception. It is one roller coaster mind f*ck that's guarenteed to leave you a little short of breath after you've gasped, cried with laughter and enjoyed all the 80s goodness rolled into a neat little package. The basic concept is this, you're watching a young programmer called Stefan Butler (Fionn Whitehead) go about his life while you're instructed to choose between two options on screen. It's set as I mentioned in the 80s, so anyone who remembers the decade should get the nostalgic feels from old cassette players to clunky game graphics and Wimpy!
If you ever watched Black Mirror, you'll already know that it's usually set in the not too distant future and heavily involves technology. This episode really stands out in that aspect as of course the world wasn't full of sleek shiny Apple products then. And so, through the use of clever storytelling we are immersed in a weaving plot line that undoubtedly affects the viewer on a different level depending on your choices. It's new and innovative in many ways although choose your own adventure style stories have existed for a long time.
Prepare to suspend reality for a while if you plan on watching and remember to keep an open mind! I'm not going to say anymore as it's definitely worth your time!
Happy new year film fans until next time!
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