May 29, 2026

I've a feeling we're going to see a lot more "Backrooms" movies, not to mention pale imitators. Its core concept opens up a plethora of psychologically delicious possibilities: an alternate, physics-defying, shuddersome dimension, doused in mystery and intrigue, where curious regulars are surveilled and hunted by creepy beings. It's no wonder the original web series on which this movie is based continues to be so popular on YouTube, because it's fun, stirs lore, and creates a sense of community, even though it's centered around ghastly and unwholesome ideas and imagery.