What To Know About ‘Backrooms’
In a record-breaking opening weekend for A24, horror movie Backrooms brought in $81 million at the domestic box office. The Onion shares everything you need to know about the Kane Parsons film.
Q: Is this the first major motion picture based on a YouTube video?
A: Not quite. Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker was based on a seven-hour video essay titled “FUCK RIAN JOHNSON.”
Q: Who is in it?
A: That actor from that other movie, plus the guy from that thing.
Q: Is it true Kane Parsons is the youngest director in history to reach No. 1 at the box office?
A: Technically, yes, but mentally, Zack Snyder is still younger.
Q: What’s so scary about a bunch of carpeted yellow rooms?
A: Just imagine how long they must take to vacuum.
Q: What is 4chan, the site where the Backrooms lore originated?
A: The reason you’ll die in a mass shooting watching Backrooms.
Q: Will Backrooms make sense for viewers unfamiliar with its lore?
A: Movies aren’t supposed to make sense, they’re supposed to make money.
Q: Are there any jumpscares?
A: At one point, the Property Brothers pop out to share some tips for improving light in extradimensional rooms without windows.
