"So impressive": A24 horror Backrooms garners online buzz as 20 year old goes from "YouTube short film high schooler" to full time director

The trailer for the upcoming horror movie, Backrooms, is out. It is quite awe-inspiring. The trailer sets the stage with an eerie atmosphere from the get-go. This brings forth a note of both intrigue and worry. The element of horror is not from the jump scares but rather focuses on the psychological turmoil of the characters.

Besides the storyline of Backrooms, which is a crucial factor in drawing the viewers in, the aspect of this movie being directed by an extremely talented individual who is just 20 years old also adds to the impressiveness of this project. Right after the trailer of this movie dropped, viewers took to the social media platform, Reddit, discussing the movie and voicing their opinions.

A24 horror movie Backrooms gains immense positive response

While discussing the trailer of Backrooms, a fan pointed out, saying that the aspect of Kane Parson, directing the movie at such a young age, is “so impressive” and “exciting”. A significant aspect of this movie is the cast members. Chiwetel Ejiofor takes on the lead role of the movie, alongside Renate Reinsve. Both these actors have proven their acting prowess with the multitude of projects that they have taken on through the years.

Each project captured the depth and essence that these two actors bring forth through their performance in the projects, making the projects memorable. Just the trailer of Backrooms was enough to depict that their performance in the movie is going to be impactful. Chiwetel Ejiofor takes on the role of Clark.

Through the snippets of Ejiofor’s presence in the trailer of the movie, it can be understood that his character will be going through an intense turn of events after finding the rooms. Some of Chiwetel Ejiofor’s other notable projects are The Old Guard 2, Venom: The Last Dance, 12 Years a Slave, Dirty Pretty Things, etc. Some of the other projects of Renate Reinsve are The Worst Person in the World, Sentimental Value, A Different Man, etc.

“Youtube short film high schooler to A24 Backrooms director”, notes another fan while discussing Kane Parsons's transformation and arrival in this industry. It cannot be denied that his contribution to this movie achieves a huge milestone. Many fans also discuss Kane Parsons's intellect, noting that he is a “really sharp kid”.

His intellect can be seen in the interviews that he does. The movie is based on the viral phenomenon that took the internet by storm. This phenomenon was also started by Parsons in his YouTube horror universe. With over 190 million views on YouTube, this anthology series created a huge impact in the world of entertainment.

Many viewers appreciated that the trailer of Backrooms does not show any “creatures” noting that “I'm glad that they didnt show any type of creature or anything”. Adding a creature in the trailer would have undeniably affected the intrigue.

The fan also adds that “it needs to be a surprise” if there are such “creatures” in the storyline. Another fan, however, notes that “there’s no way this film doesn’t feature Kane’s monsters”. It would be intriguing to see the movie incorporate these distinct elements in the storyline, which the fans are already looking forward to.

There are many speculations about the storyline of Backrooms already. One fan says,

“Would be interesting if the "monster" turned out to be Ejiofor after being stuck there for years or something. Turns out the protagonist we're following is the psychiatrist.”

It cannot be denied that the trailer perfectly captures the grim atmosphere with an eerie note. Hence, if the movie adds such elements to the storyline of Backrooms, it will enhance the overall appeal. The eagerness for the movie is rising with each passing moment.

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