After discovering a lost 8-bit game from 1984 called CURS>R , Kayla plays it in hopes of winning an unclaimed $125,000 prize. She quickly realizes the game is powered by an ancient curse that forces her to make horrific choices involving her physical reality and the lives of those around her. Content Analysis & Themes
provides a voice cameo as a fictionalized "Terror Director". Eddie Marsan as Hal, a collector of retro tech. After discovering a lost 8-bit game from 1984
(2022) is a British horror thriller that explores the dark consequences of a cursed 1980s retro video game. Directed by Toby Meakins in his feature debut, the film follows characters forced into a "choose or die" ultimatum where their in-game decisions impact reality with lethal outcomes. Film Overview Release Date: April 15, 2022 (Netflix). Original Title: Formerly titled CURS>R . Lead Cast: Iola Evans as Kayla, a struggling young coder. Asa Butterfield as Isaac, Kayla’s tech-obsessed friend. Eddie Marsan as Hal, a collector of retro tech