Atom User Reviews for Iron Lung

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CJ
Carsten Jewkes
#creepy

I appreciate a good, slow burn from time to time. Very unsettling but enjoyable to a surprising degree. I don't think I've been this entertained by a movie taking place in a single room since Nefarious a few years ago. Would recommend!

NJ
Nikki Jeske
#original

It was a waste of 2 hours. It was hard to hear the characters and understand them. The plot was unclear. It was an awful movie.

HR
Hector Resendiz

Straight madness

NV
Niah Vivier

As someone who is not a gamer at all, doesn't follow YouTube guys, and didn't even know who Mark was - this is a solid movie! I'm a huge cinephile and love to support independent films. This was a wild ride! Very impressive for someone who doesn't come from a filming…

JI
Joanne Ikerd
#creepy
#intense
#original

I am in shock. None of my questions were answered and I’m okay with it because that was awesome

RM
Robert Munizaga
#intense
#indiehit
#great

Great movie, uses suspense very well

GK
Grayson Kempster
#creepy
#intense
#heartpounding

independent film is the future

RY
Rowan Young
#original
#epic

His body really went "further beyond" xD Mark really made something special here. One of few films I'd want to own on DVD to rewatch

MM
Mary Morgan
#heartpounding
#mustseebro
#epic

Mark has outdone himself in every way! Him and his awesome team that put this whole film together. Every scene, every line, was deeply thought out. Every bit of hard work over the past three years has come to this, and it was worth every second. So proud of Mark and how far…

ML
Matty Lewin
#mustseebro
#greatvisualfx
#indiehit

Absolutely loved it from beginning to end. Honestly Mark fantastic job!!! Would love to see it again. Someday I would love to have an autograph or photo with you Markiplier!!! Me and my kid love what you do. Your creativity shows and you must be so proud. From one artist to…

AK
Aidyn Koprivica
#seeingitagain
#original
#indiehit

absolute cinema

BC
Brian Chavez
#intense
#creepy
#great

Very cinematic and intense.

EE
Ethan Everett
#nowayout
#intense
#indiehit

movie was good. like markiplier. didnt like the woods after. just got out of the woods. would not rate woods well. lost and not safe.

AK
Aaron Kelly
#intense
#claustrophobic
#creepy

This one was a two hour panic attack and I loved it! The initial pacing was a little slow, but overall it was a real delight

JM
Jayla Mann
#bloody

Its a good movie, you can tell all the thought put in and how amazing the crew works to pull the visuals together

CE
Christopher Espinal
#intense
#indiehit
#heartpounding

It’s been a while since a movie genuinely left me feeling so tense! I really enjoyed being on the edge of my seat and keeping my focus on the big screen!

KC
Kell Cuencs
#intense
#original
#indiehit

Amazing!! For a one person movie, I was paying attention!

AB
Aaron Bleick

For a privately funded film it wasn't bad besides the strange and confusing ending.

HM
Hector Mendoza-Sanchez

Needed a bit more world building for context, ending was a little muddled mostly due to the last shot being grainy but overall a solid movie. Actually went by fast for 2 hours and would have watched another 20-30 minutes tbh.

MJ
Manny Jays

Stick to video genres

AB
Ambrielle Burgin

The movie is amazing! If you’re a person who needs the plot spoon-fed to you, or you can’t handle a slow build up… then it’s not the movie for you. I went in not understanding the lore or even having seen a gameplay of iron lung. I thought the plotting was amazing and the…

KF
Kellin Fleming

It’s a man in a crate for 2hrs lol but it was good.

AC
Aaron Christie
#intense
#creepy
#original

If you like vague horror movies. This can work for ya. It’s a good movie, sound design is great. Acting is solid. Only criticisms are that it’s hard to understand the monster at the end. And th plot points of Simon add nothing to the movie. But, still a good watch. Would…

KE
Kayla Estrada
#clever
#original
#epic

I LOVED THE MOVIE, LOVED THE PART WHEN HE SAID “Did you test this thing” and she said said “this is the test”

JS
Jacob Schneidewend
#actionpacked
#intense
#slowburn

Bring back my childhood!

RI
Rachael Irvin
#mustseebro
#greatcast
#indiehit

An Absolute must see. And a movie I'd watch again. Absolutely incredible work, amazing soundtrack and effects. Cast was perfect for the movie and it even left me craving more of this kind of work. Keeps you thinking and guessing whats next and truly gives you a sense of…

MS
Michelle Stutzman
#original

poor writing ✍️

JC
Jon Carbary
#intense
#original
#creepy

5 out 5 stars

LK
Larisa Kniep
#creepy
#original
#leavekidsathome

Would not see again

CB
CJ B?
#intense
#incredible
#slowburn

Dam I think Markiplier did a wonderful job for his first film and I think everyone must see it and be open towards the film because you can tell mark put in blood, sweat and tears into this film. Although his acting at first was a bit iffy, later in the movie, he got better…

JL
Jose Lopez Martinez
#original
#creepy
#intense

the movie was a slow start but as the story progresses it was very good indeed

JL
Jonathon Leonard
#creepy
#slowburn
#inspiring

I'm not usually a fan of horror movies. I had seen gameplay and lore videos on the source material. It stays exceptionally true to it. The quality of cinematography really carries the sections that would potentially boring (pulling levers, reading map, pushing buttons: but…

RR
Rex Rider
#intense
#epic
#creepy

Easily one of my top 10 favorite movies of the year so far

SS
Sean Schilling
#intense
#original
#creepy

I would recommend this movie to anyone who likes horror. it was really good especially for something that Mark made without the help of any big studios or publishers.

MR
Miriam Rushton
#awful
#slow
#boring

Don't waste your money

DC
David Caton
#indiehit

The movie goes by incredibly quick, a very interesting movie in a horror genre that doesnt have a ton of movies throughout history. Not sure if I would recommend it to anyone unless they are horror fans. That being said, I felt like it was very refreshing since it is a…

AH
Angelica Hernandez
#clever
#slowburn
#awardbuzz

it was an enjoyable movie. im sonproud of Mark and the team to pull this off.

KB
karim Banna
#intense
#epic
#heartpounding

my god this is amazing.

AE
Amy Edmison
#original
#intense
#slowburn

I really like the cinaphotography in this! Its just a well executed film with steady buildup and an entertaining payoff. I heard a lot of people think the pacing is too slow, but I disagree. It allows the viewer to sit in the uncomfortable atmosphere and allows us to let…

OC
Oi-Man Chiu
#original
#creepy
#intense

Slow burn and a beautifully made movie. Would buy it if I came out in dvd.

JP
Joseph Perdomo
#creepy
#mustseebro
#indiehit

obviously I am being a bit bias because I was a fan of the game and Mark but this is a great movie all around and I will be seeing it again

AH
Abigail Hicks
#tense

good movie

KS
Kiera Simmons
#intense
#creepy
#original

This was very enjoyable. The first half was very slow, which I expected after the game. It seemed to be more about world building. I did enjoy the pickup. For this to be an independent film, A+++ all around. For Mark to not be an actor, I believe he did an awesome job.…

KT
Karolina Torres
#seeingitagain
#blockbuster
#10outta10

Honestly it’s a great movie and really got my attention the entire movie and that’s not an easy thing for me. I’ve loved markiplier for years he was all I’d watch since middle school back in like 2013. He’s come so far and doing amazing thing!! I’m proud of him and all he’s…

LT
Lisa Tenshaw
#creepy
#actionpacked
KB
Kale Beaver
#creepy
#intense
#indiehit
RC
Rolando Carrasquillo
#interesting
#justokay
#confusing
SK
Sharmara Kennedy
#creepy
#original
#leavekidsathome
TM
Tyler Mesa
#intense
#original
#slow
RA
Rojda Aladag
#original

Metacritic

40
Feb 4, 2026

Despite Fischbach’s arguably admirable intent and exertion, this low-budget sci-fi horror makes Event Horizon look like 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Metacritic review by Dan Jolin
Dan Jolin
Empire
40
Feb 2, 2026

Many of us have long sensed culture is making a decisive break with the analogue in favour of the (perhaps terminally) online and Fischbach’s film makes that paradigm shift not just visible but visceral; it feels not unlike spending 12 hours on Twitch with all the curtains closed.

Metacritic review by Mike McCahill
Mike McCahill
The Guardian
58
Jan 29, 2026

Iron Lung is audacious and at times astonishingly boring. Still, it feels more enthusiastic and celebratory than many blockbuster adaptations built on safer math.

Alison Foreman
IndieWire