Movie review: ‘Backrooms’ turns empty spaces into haunting nightmare

Filipinos love horror films, and it wouldn’t be a surprise if A24’s ‘Backrooms‘ becomes a phenomenon at the Philippine box office. One caveat, though, is that it focuses heavily on so-called “liminal spaces”—ordinary places that feel strangely empty, unfamiliar, or suspended between one place and another, such as vacant hallways, offices, waiting rooms, and corridors. … Continue reading Movie review: ‘Backrooms’ turns empty spaces into haunting nightmare