The Mind-Bending ‘Exit 8’ Turns the Subway Into Your Worst Nightmare — If It Wasn’t Already

The Mind-Bending ‘Exit 8’ Turns the Subway Into Your Worst Nightmare — If It Wasn’t Already

'Exit 8' director Genki Kawamura talks adapting the popular video game, recreating the Tokyo subway practically, and the film's trickiest shots.

Could you find the exit?

“Exit 8” Genre: Japanese Horror Rated: PG-13 Released: April 10, 2026 Run Time: 1h 35m Trigger Warnings: Bloody images, terror Rating: 7/10 A lot of horror films rely on jump scares or monsters. “Exit 8” does neither. Instead, it traps its protagonist and its audience in a looping subway station where nothing feels right and where an escape may not be possible at all.  The Japanese film, adapted from a video game and released in the United State…

‘Exit 8’ Gives Audiences A Good Video Game Adaptation

Read Maxance's review of Exit 8 from writer/director Genki Kawamura, The Japanese horror film is adapted from the game of the same name.