Backrooms

"Backrooms is an atmospheric horror film that relies on the subliminal horror we have of empty spaces. The film does not rely on a creature to generate fear. Instead, the environment becomes the monster. Parsons understands that an empty room can be more terrifying than any apparition when it feels loaded with forgotten meaning."

"Backrooms gets a lot right - from the eerie setting to the discomforting way in which it has been shot, and of course, the pitch perfect performances. It is an ambitious film told in a novel way. But it is also indulgent and chaotic, and not always in a good way."

"A stylish and atmospheric horror film that prioritises mood and immersion over traditional storytelling."

"This certainly innovative horror of Parson's imagination works best when it leaves us to try and put two and two together, scrap it, and try all over again. What gives Backrooms its punch is the sense of the inexplicable and yet the familiar – we have all been here, walking into a long, dark corridor with lights humming overhead or flickering. It's when Parsons tries to give Backrooms a worldly – even 'scientific' – explanation that the film fumbles."

"Kane Parsons builds a fascinating maze with impressive atmosphere and visuals, though its ambiguity may divide viewers."

"Kane Parsons' feature debut delivers exactly what you would hope for - a deeply unsettling trip into liminal horror. For newcomers, however, the experience may feel like wandering through an endless maze without a map."

"The animation is bright, colorful, and visually inviting. The jungle setting is filled with lively characters and appealing imagery that keep young viewers invested throughout the film."

"What follows is one of the most persuasive acts of spatial horror I can remember seeing in years. Parsons and production designer Danny Vermette conceive the notoriously inconceivable Backrooms as a world assembled from half-remembered instructions about reality."