{
  "id": 17137402,
  "title": "Mouthwashing is getting a feature film adaptation from Sony and I need all of you to be normal about it whenever it comes out",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/mouthwashing-is-getting-a-feature-film-adaptation-from-sony-and-i",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T22:53:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Rock Paper Shotgun",
    "slug": "rock-paper-shotgun",
    "url": "https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/mouthwashing-is-getting-a-feature-film-adaptation-from-sony-and-i-need-all-of-you-to-be-normal-about-it-whenever-it-comes-out"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A video game called Mouthwashing has caught the attention of Sony, who have acquired the film rights for the story. The project will be produced by Sony Pictures Screen Gems and directed by Karyn Kusama, known for her work on Jennifer's Body. However, there are concerns regarding the involvement of writers Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay, who have previously worked on unsuccessful films such as Clash of the Titans, The Tuxedo, and R.I.P.D. The game itself has a minimal interactive experience and relies heavily on its first-person perspective, making the transition to a feature film uncertain. Additionally, the game developed an intense fanbase that often prioritized skits and memes over addressing the serious themes it presents. With all these factors in mind, there is fear and apprehension about the potential film adaptation of Mouthwashing.",
  "summary": "I quite liked that there video game Mouthwashing . It had a lot to say about how corporations take advantage of their workers, it played around with character perspective to let you in on certain narrative threads and withhold others until they're taut enough to snap, and was short enough so that its misery didn't outstay its welcome. What I wasn't so fond of was much of the fandom response that…",
  "key_points": [
    "Sony acquires film rights for game Mouthwashing",
    "Director Karyn Kusama known for Jennifer's Body",
    "Concerns over writers' track record and game's limitations"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}