Exit 8 Review: Japan's Liminal Horror Loop Is Better Than the Game

About this episode

Arthur and Meaghan review the liminal horror film Exit 8 and discuss its merits compared to the video game it's based on.

Exit 8, the liminal horror video game adaptation that earned an 8-minute standing ovation at Cannes 2025, just hit North American theatres — and Arthur and Meaghan went to see it opening weekend. Game knowledge, anomaly breakdowns, spoiler section, and the full verdict on whether Genki Kawamura's subway loop nightmare is actually better than the game it's based on.

People in this episode

Hosts: Arthur, Meaghan

Topics covered

• liminal horror
• video game adaptation
• film review
• Cannes 2025
• subway loop
• horror genre

Keywords

• Exit 8
• liminal horror
• video game adaptation
• Cannes 2025
• film review
• Genki Kawamura

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cannes

Books & works: Exit 8

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