Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- surreal
- eerie
- whimsical
- late night viewing
- indie film night
What critics said
The available Rotten Tomatoes aggregate indicates unanimous critical approval, while no detailed consensus prose is supplied.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Conor’s real life becomes entangled with the OBEX game after Sandy disappears, making the game world an active extension of his crisis.
The premise centers on an 1980s computer game whose strange realms blur technology, fantasy, and surreal imagery.
Conor enters OBEX specifically to find and rescue his missing dog Sandy.
Conor’s isolated life is overturned when playing OBEX triggers Sandy’s disappearance and forces him into an unfamiliar realm.
Films like OBEX, and why
The Science of Sleep
shared surreal fantasy, dreamlike world-building, and a protagonist crossing into an uncanny alternate realm
Dave Made a Maze
shared whimsical horror, handmade surrealism, and unstable boundaries between ordinary life and imagined worlds
Beetlejuice
shared fantasy adventure, eccentric atmosphere, and emotionally grounded movement through strange realms
Movie Details
- Director
- Albert Birney
- Release Date
- 2026-01-09
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (24)
Cast
- Albert Birney
- Dorothy the Dog
- Callie Hernandez
- Paisley Isaacs
- Frank Mosley
- Tyler Davis
- Paul Oh
- Gloria Probably
- Nate Krimmel
- Nicholas Gurewitch
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Night Flight Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is OBEX about?
- A solitary man crosses into a surreal computer-game universe when the disappearance of his dog turns play into an urgent rescue mission.
- What is OBEX like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of OBEX as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is OBEX violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in OBEX.
- What did critics think of OBEX?
- The available Rotten Tomatoes aggregate indicates unanimous critical approval, while no detailed consensus prose is supplied.
- Which films are like OBEX?
- Films with a similar feel include The Science of Sleep, Dave Made a Maze, and Beetlejuice.
- How long is OBEX?
- OBEX runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch OBEX?
- In United States, OBEX streams on Night Flight Plus.
