In retrospect, it’s actually kind of surprising that there hasn’t been an escape room-themed horror movie until now. The popular interactive mystery games are…
In retrospect, it’s actually kind of surprising that there hasn’t been an escape room-themed horror movie until now. The popular interactive mystery games are kind of mini films. There’s a built-in set, stakes, opportunities for conflict and teamwork, and a logical start and finish. It’s certainly a more obvious fit for a movie than a board game or theme park ride.
So from the imaginations of “Fast & Furious” producer Neal H. Moritz and “Insidious: The Last Key” director Adam Robitel comes “Escape Room,” a movie whose characters are as random as an audience-chosen improv group (Investment banker! Soldier! Miner! Smart teen! Grocer!). The rooms look like discarded Nine Inch Nails music video sets (not exactly a criticism), and the stakes are $10,000 or death, which seem far too low and too high.
As if the film is concerned that the audience will lose interest immediately, “Escape Room” starts at the end, as a lone man, Ben (Logan Miller), desperately tries to figure out the clues in a room that is quickly closing in on itself.
