Backrooms Wins Early Praise Ahead of May 29 Opening as 19-Year-Old Kane Parsons Breaks Out
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Updated · Rotten Tomatoes · May 28
Backrooms Wins Early Praise Ahead of May 29 Opening as 19-Year-Old Kane Parsons Breaks Out
3 articles · Updated · Rotten Tomatoes · May 28
Summary
First reviews call “Backrooms” an eerie, reality-warping sci-fi horror film, with several critics singling out its opening 5 to 7 minutes and final 40 minutes as standout stretches.
Kane Parsons’ feature debut draws repeated comparisons to David Lynch, with reviewers praising its restraint, liminal dread, and unusually strong sound and production design over conventional monster scares.
Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve were cited as key anchors, while Danny Vermette’s 30,000-square-foot set and the film’s fluorescent-hum soundscape were described as among the year’s best technical work.
Some critics said the slow pacing, thin characterization and heavier monster exposure weaken the adaptation, and suggested familiarity with Parsons’ web series may deepen the experience for existing fans.
The film opens in theaters May 29 after earlier reports put its Rotten Tomatoes score at 78% and projected a $40 million to $50 million opening weekend.