No Escape Room
No Escape Room

No Escape Room

2018Movie86 minEnglish

A father and daughter check out a small town escape room and discover there is something sinister about the place.

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IMDb3.8/10
Director: Alex MerazGenres: Horror, Thriller

Plot Summary

Four young friends break into an abandoned mental asylum to explore and film their adventure for social media. They soon discover that the asylum holds a dark secret and the escape rooms within are designed to trap them. As they face terrifying challenges and psychological torment, they must find a way to escape before they become permanent residents of the asylum.

Critical Reception

No Escape Room received generally negative reviews, with critics often citing its predictable plot, underdeveloped characters, and reliance on jump scares over genuine suspense. Audiences found the film to be a somewhat derivative entry into the horror genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies too heavily on common horror tropes and jump scares.
  • Lacks originality in its plot and character development.
  • Attempts to create suspense but ultimately falls flat for most viewers.

Google audience: Audience reception for No Escape Room is largely negative, with many viewers finding the film to be unoriginal and poorly executed. Common complaints include a predictable storyline and unsatisfying scares.

Fun Fact

Director Alex Meraz, also an actor known for his role in the Twilight Saga, made his directorial debut with this film.

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3 reviews
Alunauwie

Alunauwie

No Escape Room tries to tap into the once-viral escape room trend but falls short with a slow pace, weak character development, and many unanswered plot questions. Despite intriguing moments of tension, the film struggles with clarity—faili...
Rando

Rando

Watched this with friends. Thankfully this was not my pick. Though this was not a bad movie it wasn't the greatest either. It starts out really well but then you start to rake up questions and theories throughout only for the ending to give...
Kamurai

Kamurai

Decent watch, probably won't watch again, but can recommend if you're looking for another "escape room movie". This is a weird movie, just what it is. I'm down with the premise and I went in thinking it was going to be a "House of 1000 ...