‘Resident Evil’ Meets ‘Backrooms’ in the Video Game Horror Hit Taking Over Streaming

*Exit 8*, a Japanese horror film adapted from the 2023 indie video game, has climbed to second place on Paramount+’s worldwide Top 10 Movies chart. Its streaming success has brought fresh attention to a film that earned critical praise but made a relatively modest box-office return.

The film follows a man trying to reach Exit 8 by spotting anomalies and turning back when he finds one. It grossed $44 million and holds a 92% critics’ score and 86% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes; it was directed by Genki Kawamura and stars Kazunari Ninomiya. The article says it is available on AMC+ in the United States.