Directed by Genki Kawamura, the creative force behind global anime blockbusters like Your Name. and Suzume, comes Exit 8—a psychological horror film that asks the age-old question: can a movie based on a video game actually be good?

The film is an adaptation of a popular indie horror game of the same name. As we all know, video game movies are a notorious gamble—some hit the jackpot, while others crash harder than a noob playing Dark Souls. So, does Exit 8 stick the landing or does it glitch out?

For the uninitiated, the game Exit 8 is one of those looping corridor horrors that took over the internet—every YouTuber and streamer suddenly became an expert in hallway repetition. You walk through eerily similar passages while things slowly get weirder and creepier (think the legendary P.T. or that one SCP game with the endless stairs). The movie masterfully replicates the game’s unsettling vibe, pulling off spine-tingling moments and an atmosphere so thick with dread you could cut it with a knife. The sparse, otherworldly soundtrack only deepens the unease.
 

The story follows a man on his way to work who gets a distracting call from his ex—we’ve all been there—and suddenly finds himself trapped in an infinitely looping hallway. To escape, he must follow a strict set of rules. But the hallway has a mischievous side and loves messing with its victims.