Exit 8: You'll Hate this Film if you Like Traditional Horror

Chris from After the Scream reviews Exit 8, the new psychological horror film based on the viral Japanese indie horror game. This isn’t your traditional horror movie filled with jump scares and nonstop gore.

Exit 8 is a slow, tense, atmospheric horror that forces you to pay attention to every detail.

In this review, Chris breaks down why Exit 8 feels almost interactive, how the repetitive liminal hallway creates claustrophobic anxiety, and why the film’s anomaly-based horror works so well. From the disturbing sound design to the Groundhog Day-style repetition, Exit 8 turns ordinary spaces into something deeply unsettling.

Chris also dives into the deeper themes of the film, including fear of fatherhood, anxiety, isolation, repetition, and modern elevated horror storytelling. While many horror fans may hate the film’s minimalist approach, others may find it one of the most unique psychological horror experiences in recent years.

If you enjoy slow burn horror, liminal space horror, psychological thrillers, analog horror vibes, indie horror films, or movies that make you think instead of relying on cheap jump scares, Exit 8 may be worth checking out.

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