Backrooms

Backrooms has an unsettling premise, and there are moments where the atmosphere works, but it never sustained that tension for me. The empty spaces and strange surroundings are creepy at first, then gradually become repetitive. Too much of the movie feels like waiting for something more interesting to happen. I don’t mind a horror movie taking its time, but the buildup needs a satisfying payoff. Here, I found the atmosphere more effective than the story, and neither was enough to keep me invested throughout. A few eerie moments, but overall a disappointing use of a promising concept.