"Backrooms is a fictional liminal space containing an expanse of eerie, empty rooms that hide hostile creatures, reminiscent of the never-ending hallways in Apple's acclaimed series Severance."
"The film follows Ejiofor's character as he stumbles upon the expanse of the Backrooms and makes it his mission to explore its hallways, leading to terrifying results."
"The concept of Backrooms first originated when a 4chan user shared a photograph of a large, sterile carpeted room with fluorescent lights, asking users to post disquieting images."
Backrooms is an upcoming A24 horror film featuring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve. It is based on a digital urban legend that originated on 4chan in 2019. The film depicts a surreal, eerie liminal space filled with empty rooms and hostile creatures. Ejiofor's character discovers this unsettling environment, which resembles a never-ending yellow office. His therapist, played by Reinsve, follows him into this terrifying realm. The concept of Backrooms began with a user sharing a disquieting image, leading to the creation of a fictional theory about escaping reality.
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