REVIEW: Backrooms - Can We Ever Escape It?

We generally don’t like rooms we are not familiar with, and this is what Backrooms is trying to harness this type of fear into a horror that is based on found footage of an unfamiliar extension of a business that is already struggling yet has something mysterious behind its walls. The era is perfect to brew the very sinister scare of limited technology to understand the secrets of the backrooms. It taps into our fear of the unknown as the characters go deep into chaotic rooms that is something we only experience in nightmares. It sets an ambiance of anxiety and hopelessness once they step in.

The Backrooms is based on an eerie web series which is made by the same director of film Kane Parsons. The original series was a cult hit and eventually adapted into film under A24. The choice to have it directed by Parsons was indeed a good choice as he can also interpret it close to the original giving it the same vibes as the original. There is also some nostalgia with the timeline that limits technology that can wash away the mystery of the lore. 

CreaZion Studios brings A24’s sci-fi horror film ‘BACKROOMS’ to Philippine cinemas

The global phenomenon that captivated a generation, BACKROOMS is coming to the Philippines on June 3, 2026. CreaZion Studios has revealed its release date, an eerie first official poster, and a pulse-pounding teaser. 

Produced by genre powerhouse A24 with Chernin Entertainment, Atomic Monster, and 21 Laps, the highly-anticipated science fiction-horror film is the directorial debut of prodigy Kane Parsons, the 20-year-old YouTuber who turned the viral legend into a cinematic nightmare.

Enter at Your Own Risk: The ‘Backrooms Immersive Experience’ Opens Ahead of the Philippine Release of A24-CreaZion Studios Horror Event Backrooms

The nightmare is becoming real.

Ahead of the highly anticipated Philippine release of Backrooms, CreaZion Studios is bringing horror fans face-to-face with the terror through the “Backrooms Breakout,” an immersive horror escape room happening for a limited time only from May 23 to June 7 at Shangri-La Plaza, Mandaluyong City.

Inspired by the viral horror phenomenon that terrified millions online, the experience plunges guests into the eerie, endless maze of yellow corridors and unsettling liminal spaces that made the Backrooms a global obsession. Participants will navigate distorted hallways, mysterious rooms, and an atmosphere designed to make every step feel wrong.

Built as a chilling lead-up to the film’s Philippine premiere, the attraction invites fans to physically enter the world of Backrooms before it arrives exclusively in cinemas on June 3, 2026.

CreaZion Studios brings A24’s sci-fi horror film ‘BACKROOMS’ to Philippine cinemas

The global phenomenon that captivated a generation, BACKROOMS is coming to the Philippines on June 3, 2026. CreaZion Studios has revealed its release date, an eerie first official poster, and a pulse-pounding teaser. 

Produced by genre powerhouse A24 with Chernin Entertainment, Atomic Monster, and 21 Laps, the highly-anticipated science fiction-horror film is the directorial debut of prodigy Kane Parsons, the 20-year-old YouTuber who turned the viral legend into a cinematic nightmare. 

Parsons’ web series about secret backrooms garnered nearly 100 million views. The Creepypasta-inspired horror has also been adapted into numerous video games, including on the platforms Steam and Roblox.