Exit 8

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.

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 don't normally watch horror films but this time I made an exception, unwittingly though, but I don't regret it. Exit 8, based on an eponymous video game, is a new social horror from Japan, set in a subway passage, where the main character gets stuck in a loop after getting off the train and talking to his ex-girlfriend on the phone.

The film offers an engaging way of criticizing the modern Japanese (and maybe international) society where each individual is focused on themselves, blind to the outside world, incapable of facing emotional challenges and reluctant to get out of their own loop.

This absolutely briliant movie in a way it is made and shot. The camera plays a tricks on you, builds incredible tension, lets you looking for "anomalies" just like the characters do so you truly become ingaged in the story.

"Exit 8" is a smart and inventive project that makes the most of its minimalism.

It is a film adaptation of a computer game. The plot revolves around discovering anomalies at a train station and deciding which direction to go, with a horror and thriller theme.

However, the horror element is almost nonexistent, and it also lacks suspense. Because of this, the film fails to deliver what it promises and ends up being mediocre. Considering that there was already a ready-made storyline, it is quite disappointing for the film to turn out so lacking. 5/10.