What To Know About ‘Backrooms’

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In a record-breaking opening weekend for A24, horror movie Backrooms brought in $81 million at the domestic box office. The Onion shares everything you need to know about the Kane Parsons film.Q: Is this the first major motion picture based on a YouTube video?A: Not quite. Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker was based on a seven-hour video essay titled “FUCK RIAN JOHNSON.”Q: Who is in it?A: That actor from that other movie, plus the guy from that thing.Q: Is it true Kane Parsons is the youngest director in history to reach No. 1 at the box office?A: Technically, yes, but mentally, Zack Snyder is still younger.Q: What’s so scary about a bunch of carpeted yellow rooms?A: Just imagine how long they must take to vacuum.Q: What is 4chan, the site where the Backrooms lore originated?A: The reason you’ll die in a mass shooting watching Backrooms.Q: Will Backrooms make sense for viewers unfamiliar with its lore?A: Movies aren’t supposed to make sense, they’re supposed to make money.Q: Are there any jumpscares?A: At one point, the Property Brothers pop out to share some tips for improving light in extradimensional rooms without windows.The post What To Know About ‘Backrooms’ appeared first on The Onion.