Iron Lung (2026) directed by Markiplier. I went into this film knowing almost nothing about it, other than it was based on a videogame of the same name. I also knew that this was going to vibe with The Child because it was fire. But, alas, it was one of the most tortuous films I've endured without leaving the theater. Not enough mythology and/or back story was provided to make sense of what motivated the character. (No connection to plot and setting.) I had nothing in common with the main character. (No connection to the protagonist and narrative.) The first twenty minutes felt like they were the introduction of a videogame, the tutorial that helps you understand how the controls function and how you navigate the game. But then it just got more obtuse, and I became further disconnected. It provided some of the weirdness that only cinema can provide, but not when it makes no sense.
Additionally, this movie played into two of my pet peeves. The first is that it's an "isolation film," focused almost solely on one character. That means there has to be a strong story and a strong actor. This movie provided neither. The second is that it's a "deadline film," with a countdown. I no longer play most videogames that are timed. I certainly don't want to sit through a film of the same.
I should have waited for streaming, and then passed on that.
Viewed at Regal Cinemas.
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