Backrooms: We Got Lost… and So Did the Plot

About this episode

The hosts discuss the film 'Backrooms', analyzing its lore, atmosphere, and overall effectiveness while providing their opinions on its worthiness for viewing.

This week, we're getting lost on purpose in Backrooms, A24's take on the internet legend that turned endless yellow hallways into nightmare fuel. The lore? Fascinating. The atmosphere? Creepy. Our opinions? Strong. 😏 We're breaking down everything from the mythology and monsters to the movie's biggest swings and misses. And of course, we're answering our favorite question: Is it worth the watch? For us, it's a no on the theater ticket. 🍿 Join us as we unpack the mystery, the madness, and why this movie left us wanting a little more than endless hallways. 🚨 WARNING: Major Spoilers Ahead🚨

People in this episode

Hosts: Sarah, Cassie

Topics covered

• Backrooms
• A24
• movie review
• internet legend
• horror
• mythology
• spoilers

Keywords

• Backrooms
• A24
• movie review
• horror film
• internet legend
• mythology
• creepy atmosphere
• spoilers

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: A24

Books & works: Backrooms

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