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6/10
It is all in the numbers - 6 / 30 / 1986!
omendata10 December 2020
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Some people seem to think the movie is disconnected and cannot understand it but if you just pay attention it becomes clear or at least I think it does!

*** SPOILERS AHEAD ***

The ghosts of his parents or perhaps the ghost of the Captain of the sunken ship moved the painting and perhaps planted the tape? Or did the owner play a sadistic trick with the video tape?

Fred the owner of the Inn for 30 years since (1986) The weird writer in the room back after 30 years (1986) Suspicious NO? Watch the way the owner reads his name from the credit card as if he knows its the son of the people he filmed being killed! So I am guessing the Owner was the one with the camera! The weird writer was the one who killed his parents! The cop eventually figures it out when he reads the old news clipping from...(1986) and when he arrives to arrest them you can see the face of Fred the innkeeper at the window knowing the game is up!

The main character was 6 when his parents were murdered and disappeared although we are never explicitly told but we know because of the video tape.

Why is it people pay so little attention then give a movie 1/10 just because they are too dim to work things out?

No idea what the guy in the restroom slamming the door has to do with the story though so there does seem to be some inconsistencies - perhaps someone else can elucidate on that one - perhaps one of the cast and crew who have posted all the 9 and 10 star reviews - shameful!

Some reviewers complain about Bad acting? The two main characters are well known actors and did a splendid job I wish people would review movies properly and not trash decent films and put others off with moronic 1/2 out of 10, it is almost as bad as the 9 and 10/10 shills who big up movies to increase ratings!

The move has a certain dark and brooding air to it which adds to the allure It is very understated and nothing is explicit but I like this type of movie It is not stellar but it has some clever moments and enough to keep you interested but is certainly not "deep on many levels" as one of the cast have reviewed and given it 10/10.

It does seem rushed and feels as though there are a lot of scenes missing but nevertheless it gets an above average 6/10 this time round as it has a certain je ne sais quoi!
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7/10
I hope that the movie will be completed with another film
iamuzmakinaruto14 March 2020
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Very interesting, worthy of the follower. The story was great. I hope that the movie will be completed with another film to achieve more about the crime that happened.
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7/10
Exit 0 is a good movie, not exceptional but good
arayson-6929915 December 2020
If you like weird "Twighlight Zone" atmospheric movies that unnerve you then you will enjoy this. Acting is good all round. I guessed the ending about 2/3 the way through but that's ok. Listen, we're in weird times and if you want to escape them, turn down the lights and watch this movie.
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1/10
Boring just plan boring
Sexyjay7122 March 2021
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As I read the other reviewers, I was NOT on the edge of my seat. The characters had no chemistry especially Billy and Lisa. All I got out of the movie is Lisa is obsessed w/her phone and Billy is annoyed over Lisa being on her phone constantly. I don't know if Billy saw the murder or did he make it up. Was it his parents that was killed when he was six years old? And than it just ended (now I'm really confused) with the cop looking up the murders and them (the couple) driving off. So, I don't know what was going on in this movie.
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2/10
Flirts With Coherence
scrappybilly29 November 2019
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You know those movies that approach, and flirt with, greatness but never quite achieve it? Most of the movie will be fine, or even good, but there are glimmers of a *great* movie hidden in there somewhere. If only the script had had a second draft, or if they'd had a more brutal editing process and trimmed some of the fat.

Exit 0 flirts with competence and coherence. Every now and then you'll see these glimmers and glimpses of a movie that could have at least made sense. There are some effective moments that hint at a movie that could have been okay.

Without giving away too much of the plot, there are two potential threats that appear to be at odds with each other and never wrap up in any meaningful way. Our two main characters, Billy and Lisa, are staying at a hotel that may either be haunted, or the owners of the hotel are, somehow, in cahoots with these local hillbillies that torture, rape and kill the hotel's guests. Or maybe it's both things-the hotel is haunted *and* these murders also happen to occur. Are the ghosts involved in making this happen somehow? Did a ghost leave a videotape for Billy as a warning, or as a threat? Do the hotel's owners answer to the spirits of a shipwreck? What must these meetings between hotel management and the apparitions look like, I wonder?

Billy, I think, is supposed to be a character you're meant to care about. However, he spends the majority of the movie berating his girlfriend for existing. And in a moment meant to hint at a larger, more ominous threat, he notices that time moves at a different rate at the hotel. This could have been spooky if done right, but instead Billy winds up bragging about owning a Rolex, shaking it in the face of the hotel's front desk clerk. Exit 0 is full of moments that could have been good if characters had behaved like human beings.

Instead of ending the movie on a mysterious note, leaving the viewer to wonder about the truth, the movie just sort of shrugs and admits, "I don't know." It's less ambiguous and feels more like the actual last ten minutes of the movie got lost somewhere.
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9/10
incredible film....on so many layers
danielsroberta4 December 2019
I was lucky enough to see this film at a festival in Buffalo, and the audience was buzzing when it was over. A fantastic slow burn indie, keeps the audience on the edge of their seat. The two leads were fantastic, as was the entire cast. I have no clue what the first reviewer was watching, but he seemed pretty engaged to only give it two stars??? Odd. This movie was made with pure passion.....you can tell. Beautifully written and directed, with eerie undertones. One of the things I loved about it, is how it unfolds, and how it plays out like you're on this journey with this couple. You'll NEVER see the end coming.....NEVER. Brilliant work from a director to keep your eye on.
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4/10
Did you leave the draw open?
nogodnomasters31 March 2020
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Billy (Gabe Fazio) smokes and Lisa (Augie Duke) texts too much, yet they are going away together on the weekend to a small tourist island south of New York. Billy recalled the Inn from his childhood past. Since the rest stop incident, Billy has been in the Twilight zone with painting falling, drawers opening, and finally a VHS snuff film tape he discovers under the bed.

The film comes together at the end and was rather clever, except the execution, i.e. direction, acting and dialogue made things anti-climatic. The characters were rather gray and unexciting. The discovery could have been done better.

Guide: F-word. No sex or nudity.
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10/10
AMAZING....not one minute wasted
locklip10 March 2020
I have read some of the reviews, and I really think some of these low informed people leaving their opinions, just don't get this film. IT IS NOT HORROR. It's a pyscho- thriller, and its more of a thinking man's film. Something the previous two reviewers lack. They don't have an original thought. These are the same people that think Texas Chainsaw remake was good. If that's the case, this is the wrong film for you. This movie tests you early on, thanks to clever writing, eye for detail and lastly, excellent performances by all involved. This director is really onto something, and the last 10-15 minutes literally have you on the edge of your seat. Fantastic film. Masterfully directed. Don't sit this one out.
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7/10
Great movie brought down by lead actor.
berg-7453226 September 2020
If this movie had a lead actor up to the roll this would be one of my all time favorites. At no point during this movie did it ever look as if he wasn't acting. Not one emotion or facial expression one piece of dialog did it seem at all natural. The plot the location the writing and everyone else was excellent. One roll and one roll only this lead actor would be perfect for would be a biographical story of William Shatner. Watch this movie enjoy this movie just don't focus on Gabe Fazio. If you can get past the cheesy ham I have no doubt you will enjoy this. It's more atmosphere then bloody and it's lack of gore might bother some and many may not consider this a horror movie more thriller/mystery. Without details how the movie ends, first it was not what I expected and second I really can't think of any ending that could be better. Other theN the great writers/directors I've always thought that "brought to you by the people who brought you, insert movie title, was kind of a joke not with this I will actively search out movies E.B. Hughes is in involved with. Most people who review things myself included are really good at picking nits and many movies are so formulated it's easy to see what will most lucky be the ending and in this movie it was not easy to see because much of the story seems blank and even though I had no clue how it would end I can say the pieces fit together cleanly with no trickery no forced twist it's all just fits in the end. Nothing more needs to be said.
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1/10
nothing happened
lrzch22 September 2023
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I watched the whole movie because it was on the "most watched" list on Tubi, so I thought it must be decent. I kept waiting and waiting and waiting for something to happen. LITERALLY NOTHING HAPPENS. It's genuinely so boring, it's just a couple who go on a basic vacation and freak out about absolutely nothing. The girl takes a couple of baths. The guy panics over nothing. He thinks a drawer was open when he closed it. Then he gets mad because there was a car behind him. But there wasn't. He sees a video, but the video is blank. They argue. Everything is fine. The End.

That's it, it was SO boring.
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9/10
keeps you in suspense
egorrmlytkin1 April 2020
I never knew what was coming next. The photography was great, the acting was superb. I was always guessing what was coming next, and this movie had me on the edge of my seat. Fantastic- saw it on iTunes.
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7/10
An absorbing tale...
markfieldxl518 June 2020
I enjoyed this tale. It wasn't over-drmatised or cheap and it had intrigue...
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5/10
It was a good thriller!
ericpadley14 March 2021
Thought it had a great story line, was just spooky enough and kept me entertained the whole time. I enjoyed it.
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4/10
Interesting premise but ultimately fails
The basic plot of this film is solid. It feels almost like a Twilight Zone or Outer Limits episode. Unfortunately, the decent plot is foiled by amateur cinematography, poor sound, uncomfortably awkward dialog, and weak editing. 1. Cinematography looks like it was shot on a camcorder. Color grading is mismatched throughout the film. Several outdoor scenes have blown out highlights. There's also an awkwardly shot scene with the main character and the detective where the 180 degree rule is broken multiple times and it's jarring to say the least. 2. Lots of scenes are shot with noisy room dialogue. 3. The dialogue is not like natural speech. Characters deliver their lines with awkward pauses waiting for the next character to deliver their lines. Not at all like people really speak. 4. This film needs to be cut down by 30 to 45 minutes. Far too much dead time on the screen with nobody speaking.

Bottom line - good premise with bad execution.
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5/10
As usual dumb ending
ryanlion-3851430 March 2023
The film was slow most the way but still intriguing. Then when you get to the end nothing is explained. So it feels like then why did I just invest in this? It will have you scratching your head...and for that I can't rate it any higher. It seemed to pull pieces from other films and just didn't know which direction it was gonna go. I have seen much better. I have seen much worse. I felt the male lead did fairly well for what he had. Everyone else I didn't really but it. I get to scratch this one off the watchlist. Though I probably won't be going back for a second helping. At least not anytime soon anyway. C-
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10/10
a thriller all the way
silviasanza3 April 2020
I had seen E.B. Hughes film Turnabout at its preview at the Quad Theater in New York City and was very impressed. So I was looking forward to Exit 0, his second feature. I was happy to see it was part of the Sleepy Hollow Film Festival, which meant I could hop on a train and see it in Tarrytown, New York. It was 96 minutes of pure joy. The acting was superb, the screenplay exquisitely paced, the direction perfection. The film is a splendid example of what a true horror film really is. Not full of hideous faces, incantations, and zombies that leap out at you but that kind of leisurely suspenseful suppressed force that scares the hell out of you because it is so real. A psychological thriller that will keep you glued every minute.
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5/10
Not Horror
cjstanford-6509714 August 2022
The app I used to find Exit 0 classified it as horror. It's not. It kept me entertained to the end. I thought it was a enticing story, but I still don't know the story-accurately. Maybe I missed a major, but small scene. If I say more, then it would a spoiler. I think it's fair to say, it's not that memorable.
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10/10
a thing of beauty
faithwallacedwp8 May 2020
From the opening music and the shot of the car, to the end of the film- each shot is carefully constructed. The acting was excellent, as was the storytelling. I saw it on YouTube, after recommendation from a friend during the pandemic. I'm glad I did. I've been doing a lot of binge watching, and I can easily say of the last 20 new films I have seen, this one is right there near the top.
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6/10
I loved it!
paulclaassen28 June 2021
I'm worried in time I might not be able to connect the film's title to the movie, and that would be a shame, because I really enjoyed this!

This low budget feature has a lot of merit. It's a good story, and very atmospheric, and rather creepy at times. There are also some very disturbing scenes. Gabe Fazio is undoubtedly the film's highlight! His performance is incredible. This guy gave his all for this film, and it shows. I felt his happiness, pain and agony, and he was able to convey so much with a simple facial expression. I mean, give him an Oscar already!!

Gabe Fazio stars as Billy Curtis, who returns to a place he remembers from when he was just six years old. Listen carefully to his dialogue, as it plays a big part later in the film and - if you listen very carefully - will explain the ending. Also take note of small details during the course of the film.

There's quite a bit here that has no payoff. Billy constantly complains about his girlfriend, Lisa, spending too much time texting. She also often "has to phone her mother", but it never contributes to the story in any way. In fact, for most parts I didn't really care for Lisa. Billy - or Gabe for that matter - stole the show in every scene. (Ok, but Augie Duke was good as Lisa - lets give credit where credit is due). Towards the end I felt so sorry for Billy - especially after the twist ending. I wonder if everyone will realize what had happened and what this ending actually means? As I said, you have to pay very close attention to what he says during the first act. I loved this film!
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Great Movie with excellent story
InterMedia-122130 July 2020
This movie is very similar in crimes that happens in real life. This is a great true story a big advice for visitors that goes to unknown places, The dark true of hotels.
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1/10
Waste of time
katjawalker10 April 2023
Best part of this movie was the music. Kept fast forwarding hoping to get to a good part, which never happened. Horrible acting. Lost an hour and a half of our time we can't get back. Dont waste ur time. We read many of the reviews so we got excited about seeing it. We are kinda wondering why there are so many great reviews. Nothing in thi movie is scary. Only thing real in this movie is the cell phone issue we struggle with today. Never understood the loaing of time or the drawer opening by itself or how the tape vanishes. Doesnt explain much and the ending was truly a sight for sore eyes. Buzz kill.
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10/10
Wowww it's amazing
tnniteysh18 April 2020
Woww its awesome and amazing and very awesome good Having lot of action and horror story season 😬. I can't stop me to watch it
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3/10
Seriously... do not waste your time on this movie.
FreakyDarling16 April 2024
Honestly the fact that it has a 5.5 at 19 thousand ratings is astounding to me. This movie does not deserve that high a rating. The acting was mediocre at best. They emoted somewhat, and at least hit their lines and marks. There is a bit of inteigue to draw you in but its just not worth it. The whole premise is easily figured out within the first 20 minutes, and then it just draws out what could have all been done in the span of half an hour.

Truthfully it fizzled out. There was lots of potential for this to have been a good movie but they just completely dropped the ball.

DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME!
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10/10
Fantastic mobies
s-3014518 April 2020
Never knew what was coming next. The photography was great, the acting was superb. I was always guessing what was coming next, and this movie had me on the edge of my seat. Fantastic
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10/10
Not a single minute waste
niteyshcoolboy18 April 2020
These are the same people that think Texas Chainsaw remake was good. If that's the case, this is the wrong film for you. This movie tests you early on, thanks to clever writing, eye for detail and lastly, excellent performances by all involved. This director is really onto something, and the last 10-15 minutes literally have you on the edge of your seat
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