Backrooms
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Kahle, verschachtelte Büroflure, endlose beige-gelbe Wände, ein unaufhörliches, unerträglich lautes Surren von Leuchtstoffröhren: Die „Backrooms“ beschreiben eine neue Art von Albtraum, eine menschenleere Parallelwelt sich wiederholender, fensterloser Stockwerke, die unsere Realität auf den ersten Blick spiegelt und sich ihr doch mit jedem Schritt weiter entzieht. Verstörend verlassen wirken die labyrinthischen Räume, doch allein ist man dort nicht...
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- rg9400vor 1 TagBackrooms was a pretty mixed bag for me. I could kind of tell from the trailers that I was not going to like this movie as much simply because it reminded me a lot of stories like Skinamarink, House of Leaves, and Piranesi, all movies/books that didn't work for me to varying degrees. For some reason, a lot of these stories about liminal spaces tend to be more atmospheric than substantive. Backrooms is no different, but it really suffers from pacing issues, especially in its first 60 minutes. A more experienced director could have easily condensed that into 20 minutes without losing anything. I do think some of the found footage moments are tense and genuinely creepy though, but there are like only 2-3 of them throughout the film. The idea of people having to run around these strange rooms to escape some ominous footsteps does work, and there is some effective technical filmmaking going on, but also, if you've ever played a first-person horror video game, it is largely the same type of experience. The problem is that most of the movie outside of these chase sequences is just characters exploring surreal office rooms. I don't find that scary or tense or interesting, it is like watching paint dry. Sure, the set design is technically impressive, but again, that doesn't make a movie. All of this could have been excused had there been an interesting plot, story, character work, or themes. There isn't. There barely is a semblance of plot, and honestly, I would say it has no plot. Maybe if the ending of the movie was just the ending to Act 1, sure. But instead, it's mostly just people exploring this surreal space. The movie vaguely gestures at some themes and character motivations, but I really want to emphasize the word "vaguely" there. It's these nonverbal flashbacks that barely explain anything about Mary that particularly annoyed me. It wasn't the director trusting the audience; it was the director hoping the audience could write the story for him. Clark is slightly more fleshed out, but it really is very surface level. Again, most of the movie is stripped away from any plot, storytelling, character dynamics, character depth, character arcs...anything beyond just people exploring these strange rooms. If that sounds up your alley, great. It put me to sleep outside of like 3 sequences. Granted, it is impressive that a 19 year old director was able to make something like this, and there are some genuinely strong technical aspects of the movie. I'm glad that the movie has had such a buzzy opening as well. However, I think most people would appreciate Obsession which is also directed by an absurdly young director and has had a real success story simply because it is way better with its storytelling.
- Hipster ZOMBIE1. Juni 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.
- Georgevor 7 TagenIt was pretty good. Some very creepy stuff and concepts. Some game & lore Easter eggs, overall solid but It's got some issues. It did its job well enough to where I want more for sure. For 20 year olds directing debut, this was shot and filmed so well. They made sure that 10 million budget was put to good use. Looking forward to more from young Kane Parsons! My issues 1. Wish it had more found footage sequences or even the whole movie. The best parts were those we did have. 2. The monster was... an interesting decision... meh. 3. Felt like I was missing an Act between acts 2 & 3. Needed some more in between those & I think you'll agree once you watch it. 3. They gave us way too many answers. (Kind of)
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Backrooms wurde am 27. Mai 2026 veröffentlicht.
Regie in Backrooms führte(n) Kane Parsons.
Backrooms hat eine Spielzeit von 1 Std., 51 Min..
Backrooms wurde produziert von Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen, Dan Levine, James Wan, Michael Clear, Roberto Patino, Kori Adelson, Chris Ferguson, Osgood Perkins, Jenno Topping, Peter Chernin.
Kahle, verschachtelte Büroflure, endlose beige-gelbe Wände, ein unaufhörliches, unerträglich lautes Surren von Leuchtstoffröhren: Die „Backrooms“ beschreiben eine neue Art von Albtraum, eine menschenleere Parallelwelt sich wiederholender, fensterloser Stockwerke, die unsere Realität auf den ersten Blick spiegelt und sich ihr doch mit jedem Schritt weiter entzieht. Verstörend verlassen wirken die labyrinthischen Räume, doch allein ist man dort nicht...
Die Hauptcharaktere in Backrooms sind Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor), Mary (Renate Reinsve), Phil (Mark Duplass).
Backrooms ist bewertet mit 16.
Backrooms ist eine Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery Film.
Backrooms hat eine Benutzerbewertung von 7.4 von 10.
Backrooms hatte ein Budget von 10 Mio. $.
Backrooms erzielte Einnhamen von 312,2 Mio. $ an den Kinokassen.