Backrooms
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After a therapist's patient disappears into a dimension beyond reality, she must venture into the unknown to save him.
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- Hipster ZOMBIEJune 1, 2026What began as an anonymous creepypasta on 4chan has now evolved into a full blown feature film with A24’s unsettling adaptation of The Backrooms. Directed by series creator Kane Parsons, the film expands his viral web mythology into a suffocating psychological horror experience that feels less like a traditional movie and more like a waking fever dream you can’t escape. For the uninitiated, The Backrooms is essentially that recurring nightmare where the hallway keeps stretching farther away no matter how fast you walk, blended with the sterile emptiness of abandoned office spaces humming under fluorescent lights. Random junk litters endless yellow corridors, reality folds in on itself, and there’s seemingly no exit. Chiwetel Ejiofor delivers a quietly devastating performance as Clark, a man already trapped in the soul-crushing monotony of his own life before stumbling through a multidimensional doorway into the ominous labyrinth known as the Backrooms. Saying much more would spoil the film’s carefully layered mysteries. Renate Reinsve is equally compelling as Mary, Clark’s therapist, whose own fractured emotional state may be more connected to the Backrooms than the film initially lets on. Rather than relying on cheap jump scares, Parsons leans heavily into atmosphere, existential dread, and the terror of isolation. The result is hypnotic, unnerving, and deeply ambiguous. Its open-ended finale is certain to spark endless debate, especially among longtime fans of the mythos. Some horror audiences may find its slow-burn psychological approach frustrating, particularly those expecting a more conventional scare fest. But for viewers willing to surrender to its strange rhythms and oppressive mood, The Backrooms is one of the most haunting and uniquely unsettling horror films A24 has released in a while.
- Bree Stephens17h agoAs a lover of found footage horror, this film definitely did something for me. I loved how cinematography captured moment inside and outside of the liminal space maze. Also, I loved the story that was being told between the two leads in the beginning. On the other hand, even though it was 2 hours long, I was left wanting more from it, especially the ending. Overall, I still enjoyed the film, and I really hope they are in talks of a sequel.
- cultfilmliker1d agoThis picture is designed to give the viewer the simulated experience of having a stroke (particularly in the occipital lobe of the cerebral cortex, where visual perception occurs.) Everything looks hauntingly familiar but you just can't quite recognize anything. Twin Peaks: The Return by and for Gen Z Pretty, prety, petry good! Inventive take on AI psychosis and the male loneliness epidemic! Watched with Mos and Rich at Warren Regal 21 Currently Ranked #31/92 in 2026 Ranked
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Backrooms was released on May 27, 2026.
Backrooms was directed by Kane Parsons.
Backrooms has a runtime of 1h 51m.
Backrooms was produced by Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen, Dan Levine, James Wan, Michael Clear, Roberto Patino, Kori Adelson, Chris Ferguson, Osgood Perkins, Jenno Topping, Peter Chernin.
After a therapist's patient disappears into a dimension beyond reality, she must venture into the unknown to save him.
The key characters in Backrooms are Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor), Mary (Renate Reinsve), Phil (Mark Duplass).
Backrooms is rated R.
Backrooms is a Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery film.
Backrooms has an audience rating of 7.4 out of 10.
Backrooms had a budget of $10M.
Backrooms has made $220.6M at the box office.