Backrooms review: A24's liminal horror is the perfect adaptation of the creepypasta, and die-hard fans will adore it
Backrooms is A24's new horror film that effectively combines found footage with traditional filmmaking techniques. The movie captures the unsettling essence of liminal spaces, appealing particularly to fans of the original Backrooms lore. While it excels in set design and performances, newcomers may find some aspects frustrating.
- ▪Backrooms features incredible set design and effective sound design.
- ▪The film opens with a tense found footage sequence that sets a high bar for anxiety.
- ▪Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve deliver excellent performances as the central characters.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
TechRadar Verdict Combining found footage with traditional filmmaking, Backrooms perfectly encapsulates the terrifying nature of liminal spaces. Those who have long been obsessed with the horror lore should adore this. Pros +Incredible set design +Great use of found footage; one of the best openers I've seen in a while +Tense camerawork; sudden, quick turns leaves you on edge +Kane Parsons has clearly put a lot of love into this +Brilliant performances +Some well-orchestrated scares +Sound design is very effective Cons -Those who aren't a Backrooms mega fan might find it frustrating Best picks for you The 21 best horror games to play in 2025 The 14 best indie horror games to play in 2025 The 25 best PC games to play right now Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at TechRadar.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from TechRadar
