Going to try to write a serious review for once cuz I had a good conversation about the movie afterward and thought I could maybe start dipping my toes into some actual criticism. 

Backrooms does what I think it set out to do well. That is, it create a liminal space that breeds discomfort and anxiety. I think it also does something better than its contemporary, Obsession: the characters aren’t just archetypes and there’s some depth to them. Granted, I…