I just saw the world’s first anomaly walker movie:
It was decent! Actually a very faithful adaptation of both the game itself and the whole anomaly walker concept, with much pleasure derived from trying to spot the difference before the protagonist does. For a while you’re pretty much just watching him play the game, like it’s the ultimate high budget Twitch stream or something, and you know what? That’s good clean fun.
I liked the context they added in the opening, starting off with a regular guy’s regular subway commute that turns intense when he gets a very personal phone call, and just as he’s rushing to go deal with that he turns a corner into the fucking Exit 8 tunnel. Loved the way that positioned the tunnel as the ultimate shitty commuting experience. Less successful to me was the way they grafted a mega-sentimental pro-natalist story onto it. That was a weird choice.
I liked the lead actor a lot. He showed a level of realistic fear and vulnerability that I feel like you don’t really get in a lot of male horror movie protagonists.
I’m ready for the Cabin Factory movie next.