Backrooms review: The scariest movie since Weapons
The film 'Backrooms' is being hailed as the best horror movie since 'Weapons'. It expands on a popular YouTube series and effectively utilizes unsettling imagery to create a haunting atmosphere. The movie combines elements of elevated horror with traditional slasher shocks, leaving viewers with lingering anxieties.
- ▪'Backrooms' is based on a viral creepypasta and has been adapted from a successful YouTube series.
- ▪The film is noted for its use of empty rooms with yellow wallpaper and fluorescent lighting to evoke fear.
- ▪It combines smart, elevated horror with slasher elements, appealing to a wide audience.
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Follow Followed Like Thread Link copied to clipboard Add us on By Tasha Robinson Published May 27, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT Reviews Here's why yellow wallpaper and florescent lighting is about to become the new face of horror { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": "1", "name": "Home", "item": "https://www.polygon.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position":"2", "name": "Reviews", "item": "https://www.polygon.com/review/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position":"3", "name": "Backrooms is the best horror movie since Weapons", "item": "https://www.polygon.com/backrooms-review-how-scary-is-it-horror-movie/" } ] } Backrooms is the best horror movie since Weapons Image: A24/Everett Collection Horror fans who aren’t already…
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