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Posted 5/28/2026

Directed by Kane Parsons, Backrooms is an atmospheric psychological sci-fi horror film from A24 that expands the viral internet creepypasta into a feature-length cinematic nightmare. Set in the 1990s, the narrative introduces a grounded, character-driven mystery into the abstract internet lore. The plot follows Dr. Mary Kline (Renate Reinsve), a dedicated therapist who is desperate for answers after one of her patients inexplicably vanishes into thin air.

Her frantic investigation leads her to a local furniture warehouse managed by Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a disillusioned, failed architect suffering from a profound existential crisis. When Mary’s search causes her to accidentally "clip" out of physical reality, she and Clark find themselves trapped inside the Backrooms—a terrifying, infinite labyrinth of empty, non-Euclidean office spaces defined by stained yellow wallpaper and the oppressive hum of fluorescent lights.

As the duo desperately tries to navigate this shifting purgatory, they must decode the surreal rules of a dimension that actively defies human geometry. To make matters worse, they are relentlessly stalked by distorted, unsettling entities that thrive in the empty, liminal spaces. Along the way, they search for Kat (Lukita Maxwell), Clark's missing employee whose sudden disappearance triggered the entire ordeal.

Early critical reviews have been highly positive, with major outlets praising the film's incredible production design and comparing its surreal corporate dread to The Shining and Severance. Rather than relying on cheap, conventional jump scares, the movie utilizes tense handheld camerawork and stellar sound design to amplify the claustrophobic dread. Ultimately, Backrooms succeeds as a technically stunning, metaphor-heavy achievement that beautifully translates internet folklore into a deeply emotional, existential thriller.

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