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'Exit 8' Film Review Explores Creepy Video Game Adaptation
A review of 'Exit 8', director Genki Kawamura’s film adaptation of the indie video game, describes it as a creepy yet redundant take on J-horror tropes set in a surreal single location.
6 Apr, 13:00 — 6 Apr, 16:59
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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual151d ago
‘Exit 8’ Review: Creepy if Redundant Video Game Adaptation Blends J-Horror Tropes Into a Surreal Single Location
Director Genki Kawamura’s big-screen take on the indie video game hit follows a man who can’t find his way out of a Tokyo subway tunnel.
By Jordan Mintzer
Read full article →ignMostly Factual151d ago
Exit 8 Review
Exit 8 review: The movie version of the Kotake Create game is a misshapen adaptation that would’ve been better off as a short film.
By CarlosAMorales
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First report: ign · 6 Apr, 13:00|Full coverage: 2 · 4h|Window: 4h
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