8-ban deguchi

I knew they would add sub plots, but there is no indication that the protagonist of the game had asthma. This guy coughs so much you would assume he had covid 19. It doesn't drive up tension, it's just unrealistic and irritating. I'm otherwise enjoying the movie, but i come back to reduce the score every time this happens.

Edit: this "sub plot" thankfully stops about half way through, but there is basically zero explanation as to why. Maybe the asthma was an anomaly. The movie is overall a decent way to spent 90 minutes, and didnt waste too much time given that the subject matter can be completed in 10 minutes.

I'm surprised that I was genuinely invested in the story from the start and completely blown away by how impressive it is. You know why? Okay, so this movie is based on the 2023 Japanese horror game of the same name, and there's no actual plot in the game itself; you just have to find anomalies to escape this never-ending passageway. I mean think about it, how one could make a movie based on a video game with no real narrative and not even a character to be developed in the first place?. Well, director Genki Kawamura and co-writer Kentaro Hirase obviously took what's already been in the game, and they expanded it and deepened the mystery very brilliantly. Knowing how the gameplay is, you'll probably expect this to be a long, tedious movie. I kid you not, I didn't find myself in a position where I was about to be bored as hell. Also, what's great about the script is that they took us back and forth to three different characters' POV in this hellhole, which makes the whole experience even more exciting. This movie is so good at evoking the feeling of frustration and despair in the act of possibly the worst situation a person could be in.

Not mentioning Exit 8' undoubtedly excellent technical feats would be downplaying its strongest aspect. It's obvious that they don't have a big amount of budget, and some scenes definitely show, but honestly, I was baffled by how they approached it. The close-ups and tracking shots really put us there to be in the moment with these people, the use of Steadicam and seamless editing heighten the immersion. Exit 8 has a "videogame adaptation" written all over it, essentially capturing basically everything that the source material has to a great extent.

Based off the video game, very good movie would recommend :D, lets hope I sure don't get stuck in that loop lol.

Also, make sure to stay tuned for the post credits scene, because theres a teaser for the second movie which is basically the first one but on a subway train this time instead of in a subway station hall.

This was very horrible, it didn't make any sense. I don't half of what happened, I think it could of worked as a mini film but not as a full on movie. And this guy is so stupid, HE JUST STANDS THERE, when he's supposed to turn back LIKE WHAT??? WHY DID YOU GO THROUGH THE DOOR??? This guy thinks he's in a horror movie and just proceeds to go into it. I didn't understand the walking guy either and a lot just didn't make sense, and what happened to the kid?!?

The story of the film pulled me in immediately it had a raw depth that lingered long after the credits. I loved the tension and anger I felt when certain details were overlooked. That frustration showed me how invested I had become. The emotions portrayed were striking and authentic, giving the film a powerful edge.

What makes it fascinating is the paradox: it feels so deep in its themes, yet at times superficial in its execution almost as if it left space for us to fill in the blanks with our own interpretations.

At its core, the film poses a timeless question: if life handed us chances, would we truly take them, or would we wait, hoping for a clearer sign? That lingering thought makes the movie unforgettable, even beyond its imperfections.