What is “Iron Lung”? How a YouTuber self-financed the surprise horror hit (and what critics are saying)

Mark Fischbach leaned on his devoted fanbase to get his feature directorial debut on 2,500 screens.

YouTube Star Markiplier’s Self-Financed Horror Film ‘Iron Lung’ Is Opening on 4,000 Screens After Fan Demand: It ‘Makes Me Tear Up. They Leapt at an Opportunity to …

YouTube star Markiplier wrote, directed and acts in the horror video game adaptation "Iron Lung," which has a massive screen ...
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YouTube CEO congratulates Markiplier after Iron Lung’s breakout box office success

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan congratulated Markiplier for his breakout success at the box office with independently-funded film ...
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Iron Lung movie breaks out at box office with $21.5m opening weekend

The live-action adaptation of Iron Lung has emerged as a breakout box office performer after pulling in $21.5 million worldwide on its opening weekend.
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Iron Lung Review: Suffocating Dread and Some Frustration

We're officially in the era of the YouTuber movie, and honestly, I'm not complaining. The best examples of which being Danny ...

‘Iron Lung’ Film Review: Markiplier Probes Inner and Outer Space in Sleeper Video-Game Adaptation

Iron Lung' from YouTube celebrity Markiplier flatters his directing and acting skills, but the claustrophobic sci-fi horror ...

'Iron Lung’ Review: Markiplier’s Directorial Debut Is a Promising, But Slow Descent Into Horror

Markiplier shows a lot of promise as a filmmaker with Iron Lung, but its sluggish pacing bogs it down a few notches.