Movie Review: Backrooms

If you’ve ever seen the picture “crazy stairs” then you immediate get the vibe of backrooms.   It’s this unexpected psychological journey that you never knew you needed to take.   I walked out of the movie theater saying to myself, “what the fuck”.   The last time I walked out of a movie feeling similar was after watching David Lynch’s Lost Highway.

Backrooms is Alice in Wonderland meets Twin Peaks.   When I heard it was a creation of a Youtuber, I have to admit I was extremely skeptical.   I was actually turned off by the notion.  But, as fate would have it, I found myself sitting at the Cinemark on a Saturday afternoon.   I wondered into this movie that has gotten so much buzz and I wanted to see if the hype was worthwhile.   It didn’t disappoint.  It’s the type of film that I gravitate too.  Those odd indie horror creations.  Oh, and make no mistake about it, this was odd.

It’s not for everyone, that’s a given.   You never know where it’s going or how it’s all going to end.    The finally was bat shit crazy.    It’s not often that a film surprises you, but when it does, it’s refreshing.   This film was refreshing.  It was new and it was strange.

On a personal level,  if you are a filmmaker or a creative person, it’s the type of thing that energizes you.  It makes you want to sit down with a pen and paper and go nuts.   It sparks creativity.

And that’s not even the best part.

The Best Part Is You Can Eat Them!