Summary: A man finds his way into a liminal space seemingly between dimensions.
For the most part this film was very good and represented something truly original within both the horror space and broader cinema. There really isn’t an analogue.
There are some issues with pacing, and the film takes some odd turns shifting from what would be viewed as more straight horror into science fiction, however these are relatively minor.
The mystery of what the backrooms are isn’t addressed in the film and that is good as you would ruin it if they had tried to tack on some kind of explanation. There was a worry for a while they were going to tie it into the central man and his divorce it, it is a good thing they didn’t go there with it.
Overall, one of the most original horror films of the year.
3.5/5
Pros.
It is interesting
It leaves you with questions
It doesn’t require previous knowledge of the YouTube series
The ending
Cons.
Pacing
Genre feel
The focus on the lead’s divorce is dull
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