The Call Up
2016 · 90 min · Director: Charles Barker
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
When a group of elite online gamers each receive a mysterious invitation to trial a state-of-the-art virtual reality video game, it’s a dream come true and impossible to resist. Arriving at the test site, the group step into hi-tech gear and prepare for a revolutionary, next-level gaming experience that brings modern warfare to life with frightening realism. At first it’s a unique and exhilarating experience. But what starts out like a dream encounter with cutting edge technology quickly takes a turn for the sinister. Once the group are attacked by enemy combatants, they soon realize this is no game after all. Make a mistake here and you pay with your life. Now these masters of the shoot ‘em up will have to fight for survival within a game gone bad, but this time it’s for real.
Emotional fingerprint
The Call Up (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Tension 30%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Tension30%
- Anxiety20%
- Fear15%
- Surprise5%
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 4.9/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 57/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 15 % | 2 % | 52 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 21 % | 6 % | 50 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 32 % | 13 % | 41 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 58 % | 49 % | 31 % | 35 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 68 % | 66 % | 52 % | 38 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 75 % | 74 % | 61 % | 39 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 80 % | 79 % | 68 % | 31 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 83 % | 82 % | 67 % | 24 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 82 % | 82 % | 62 % | 21 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 78 % | 75 % | 57 % | 23 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Sadness | 76 % | 68 % | 53 % | 27 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 80 % | 76 % | 60 % | 22 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 83 % | 82 % | 64 % | 13 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 85 % | 83 % | 63 % | 13 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 87 % | 86 % | 68 % | 14 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 89 % | 88 % | 69 % | 15 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Relief | 90 % | 86 % | 65 % | 26 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 89 % | 85 % | 62 % | 38 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
The Sergeant
Taylor
Adam
Wanda
Terrorist
Terrorist
Terrorist
Details
- Directed by
- Charles Barker
- Written by
- Charles Barker
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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