“Elevator Game” Movie Review

“Elevator Game”

 

Movie Review

 

Elevator Game is a 2023 American horror film directed by Rebekah McKendry and starring Gino Anania, Megan Best, Alec Carlos, and Nazariy Demkowicz. The film was onreleased in 15 September 2023. Based on the online phenomenon of the same name, the film concentrates on a story about a mysterious ritual that may lead the performer into another, dark dimension. 

Ryan is an intern with a group of streamers, Chloe, Kris, Matty, Izzy, and Kevin, who investigate paranormal legends. During his first day, he suggests that the team investigate a local building where a young girl named Becki is rumored to have gone missing after playing the "elevator game". He declines to tell them that Becki is his sister and he only joined the group in hopes of gaining answers through their investigation. In order to play the game, the participants must travel to specific floors in a set order, and, when they are on the fifth floor, must keep their eyes shut until the doors close. If successful, they will enter the spirit realm, but if they fail, they will be torn apart by the Fifth Floor Woman, which is what happened to Becki...