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Next Exit

2022

Mali Elfman

Catherine Parker, Rahul Kohli, Gavin Powers, Joe Powers ...

4.8

244

Sci-Fi. Drama. Mystery When a research scientist makes worldwide news proving she can track people into the afterlife, Rose sees a way out and Teddy sees his chance to finally make it. These two strangers, both harboring dark secrets, race to join the doctor's contentious study and leave this life behind. While Rose is haunted by a ghostly presence that she can't outrun, Teddy is forced to confront his past. As these two misfits humorously quarrel their way ... [+]

	Media	Author	Review
		Meagan Navarro Bloody Disgusting	"A loose, horror-adjacent showcase for Parker and Kolhi's talents (...) Their winsome performances and chemistry will leave you wondering why they aren’t more prominent stars (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Peter Sobczynski rogerebert.com	"Although it doesn't really come together, 'Next Exit' is reasonably ambitious and made with just enough skill to make curious to see what Elfman does for a follow-up (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)"
		Nadja Houmoller Heaven of Horror	"Its brilliant casting and strong story make for a great movie (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Chad Collins Dread Central	"'Next Exit' arrives at some profound revelations, though along the way, it loses some of its distinct identity (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Maggie Lovitt Collider	"'Next Exit' is the kind of film you go to film festivals for. It leaves its little flecks of light in your soul once the credits roll"
		Siddhant Adlakha IGN	"'Next Exit' is a mess of a movie that fails to take advantage of its own supernatural premise"
		Cath Clarke The Guardian	"The movie begins well [and becomes] a fairly average road-trip movie about redemption with love as the answer to life's meaninglessness (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Matt Glasby Radio Times	"Elfman's script is so witty and sensitive, and the performances so heartfelt, you won't want the journey to end (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Noel Murray Los Angeles Times	"Viewers who can endure the at-times tediously dour first hour of 'Next Exit' are rewarded with a tense and emotional final stretch, with a lot to say about what gives life meaning"
		Mel Valentin Screen Anarchy	"It’s become a cliche to say 'It’s the journey, not the destination', but at least in the case of 'Next Exit', it’s true (...) It succeeds completely, placing Elfman on the ever-growing list of first-time filmmakers to follow"
		Mae Abdulbaki Screen Rant	"The moral push and pull isn't as compelling as it could be, and the supernatural elements of the story are underwhelming (...) [It] has a tremendous cast and character dynamics that are thoughtful, interesting, and complicated (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of 5)"
		Nicolas Rapold The New York Times	The actors' chemistry feels brittle, and like many road movies it has trouble mining drama out of disparate episodes
		Jared Mobarak The Film Stage	"Elfman has had plenty time to tweak and hone her script in a way that allows the high-concept, supernatural/sci-fi conceit to dissolve into the background so its heartbreakingly bittersweet, uplifting drama can shine through"
		Christian Zilko IndieWire	"Despite taking some big metaphysical swings with its premise, Mali Elfman's two-hander is ultimately a retreading of standard indie film beats"
		Brent Simon AV Club	"Elfman's script is engaging throughout. It's perceptive, in low-key ways, about how sometimes the only person who can reach or connect with us is someone hurt or adrift in the same manner"
		Hoai-Tran Bui SlashFilm	"'Next Exit' is filled with these flashes of a more intriguing film (...) The long journey [is] worth it"
		Andy Crump Paste Magazine	"Elfman’s structure is loose, but assured in where it’s heading"

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