Unpacking BACKROOMS (Spoiler-Free), Ranting about BOND Casting + Mini Darling gets Letterboxd!

Today on FoF we enter the BACKROOMS, a new horror(?) movie directed by Kane Parsons off the back of a very successful YouTube mini-series of the same name. I review it's visual and tonal strengths, whilst discussing why I think it is lacking in the scares department. This review is SPOILER FREE, but in this case that means providing context on what you may already know from the general YouTube mini-series premise, as well as what is shown in the trailer (which isn't much).

I also find time to have a quick rant about how long the Bond casting is taking, before letting you in on a little secret about my new baby's Letterboxd account!!!!

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TIMESTAMPS

(00:00) Intro

(00:59) Origin / Context about Backrooms (Important)

(03:33) Synopsis & Set Up

(04:21) The Therapisation of Horror

(05:28) Strong foundational premise

(06:24) Strong visuals & initial tone

(07:50) Not scary enough

(09:35) Found footage sequences

(10:30) Over explanation diluting the horror

(12:25) The evil presence was not revealed effectively

(14:11) Something’s been lost from the original image/series

(18:10) Visual strengths

(18:52) The performances are strong

(19:43) Which audience will this work for?

(20:23) Summary & Letterboxd Rating https://boxd.it/ewY8Qz

(21:07) The FoF Disclaimer

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(21:21) Bond Casting RANT

(23:31) Mini Darling’s Letterboxd!!?

(26:28) Next week…