Exit 8 director Genki Kawamura on why he adapted the indie horror game into a movie: 'It reminded me of purgatory'

Exit 8 is now playing in theaters, adapting the video game of the same name. Set in a looping subway system with seemingly no escape, it’s a liminal horror nightmare.

In my Exit 8 review, I said that you might end up dreading your next subway commute even more after watching it. It's amazing how we can take a normal, everyday place and make it so terrifying.

I asked director Genki Kawamura about when he first learned about Exit 8 and why he chose to adapt Kotaku Creates' indie horror game for the big screen.

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Kawamura said, "I believe the game came out in November 2023, and I played it almost ...