What is exactly scary about the concept of 'backrooms'? Why has it become such a phenomenon, both on the internet where it originated, then a web series, and now finally a feature film? I don't think it's because there's a scary monster chasing you through these endless, identical, hallways. It's fear of the unknown, of the liminal, of the spaces between. It's the uncanny valley, in object form.
Backrooms, the film, has the guts to take this concept and run…
The most ‘double-or-nothing’ sequel of all time, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come is basically a rehash of the first film, swapping out the creepy atmosphere for more of a horror comedy, tone-wise. It’s not a horrible idea, as the first movie was pretty funny in its own right and Kathryn Newton is always a joy to see on screen, but it makes much of the film feel like busywork than anything actually fresh. The new additions all work great,…
A decently well-made film that unfortunately mashes batshit insane tonal shifts with genuinely really disgusting sexual politics. It's also a complete mess, structurally, and feels like another few cuts away from being complete (not to mention the fact that you could cut out a solid 20 minutes of the film and it would make it way better, in fact). It also just ends out of nowhere with a bunch of statistics, which is always a good sign. I get what…
slicing each and every one of my fingers into tiny little pieces, then my hands, then my arms, until finally i pass out from either blood loss or cardiac arrest.
