The popular horror video game Mouthwashingis the next to be tapped for feature film adaptation, with THR reporting that Karyn Kusama (Jennifer’s Body, The Invitation) will direct.
Sony Pictures picked up the feature film rights to the video game from developer Wrong Organ, withScott Derrickson (Sinister, The Black Phone) attached to produce the movie.
C. Robert Cargill and Vince Cheng will also produce for Crooked Highway.
Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay (The Invitation) will write the screenplay for Kusama to direct.
Mouthwashing follows five crew members stranded aboard the space freighter Tulpar, which crash lands on an asteroid. Dwindling supplies, isolation and mounting paranoia expose the fractures between the crew.
The Hollywood Reporter details, “The first-person game combines surreal imagery with a nonlinear narrative exploring responsibility, denial and the consequences of unchecked power.”
Mouthwashing was selected as one of Bloody Disgusting’s Best Video Games of 2024.
Aaron Boehm raved, “It’s hard to capture what makes Mouthwashing so special just from a quick description. The setup could describe all sorts of sci-fi horror stories, but the twists and turns it <a href="https://cinemamix360.com/2026/10/30/ai-takes-on-homers-epic-in-grok-odyssey/” title=”AI takes on Homer's epic in 'Grok Odyssey'”>takes towards its nail biting ending consistently surprise, thanks to captivating characters and a thrilling structure that keeps you on your toes.”
“You’re often doing simple adventure game-style puzzles, interacting with people and exploring the ship, but the game shines when it starts veering into more surreal P.T.-like dream logic,” Aaron’s review continued. “Its beautiful low poly-art style captures the nightmare perfectly, creating some truly striking images throughout.
“Mouthwashing runs about two and a half hours, so you can finish it in a long sitting, giving you one of the most memorable narrative experiences of the year, in any medium.”
Read Bloody Disgusting’s full review of Mouthwashinghere.
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