Psychological horrors are not only meant to mess with the characters’ minds, but also make us think about what they’re experiencing. Japanese horror Exit 8 barely gets there in that regard. Based on ...

I’ve long been fascinated by what I call No Exit Horror, a term I’ve coined for a sub-genre rooted in existential dread, where characters are trapped in singular, oppressive spaces they cannot escape.

For those unfamiliar, The Exit 8 can be a relatively short walking simulator. It all depends on your own reaction times and observational skills. You’re essentially walking through an underground ...

Ask anyone - it's easy to get lost in the Tokyo subway. The city's underground boasts ample signposting to guide commuters and tourists - but there's so much of it, the passageways and stairways all ...

I never thought I’d see a video game adaptation playing the film festival circuit, but there’s a first time for anything, in this instance being TIFF 2025 film Exit 8, based on the indie horror title ...

Genki Kawamura's inventive reimagining of a simple walking game is enjoyable puzzle therapy for anyone who has ever felt trapped in the Tokyo metro tunnels of their own mind. While comparisons to cult ...

Cannes: Kawamura’s delightful blockbuster provocation, hailing from Toho, adapts the virally successful 2023 independent video game in smart and surprising ways. Ask anyone — it’s easy to get lost in ...