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May 27, 2026

Backrooms

Not bad
Reactions
5,907
Score confidence
very high
Score trend
Box office
$396.6M
Age rating
R
66
Score
Where to watch
Rent
Amazon VideoFandango At HomePlex
The Real Review

The Backrooms itself is the undeniable star here, a surreal and visually stunning world that captivates people. That strong visual craft from director Kane Parsons is what most recommend, even if the story about a doorway in a furniture showroom feels thin and the pacing is a major, widely-agreed-upon slog. Chiwetel Ejiofor's performance as Clark stands out as a solid anchor, though his character gets a mixed reception. Overall, it’s a split reaction where the impressive, original atmosphere is constantly fighting against a frustratingly slow plot.

Synthesized from 5,907 real reactionsvery high confidence
PraisedHumor · Visuals · Acting · Originality
FaultedPacing
DivisiveStory

Sentiment split

54% positive
23% mixed
23% negative

By aspect

story48
originality65
visuals82
acting79
pacing24
humor87

How opinion moved

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Buzz

Aug 11866 reactions over two weeksAug 24

How much people are talking about this film: reactions counted per day they were posted.

Names & topics that came up

Kane Parsonsperson457× · 51%+Clarkcharacter218× · 40%+Backroomsplot_element137× · 50%+Backroomscharacter121× · 54%+Chiwetel Ejioforperson109× · 66%+Backroomsperson81× · 54%+Marycharacter65× · 35%+Renate Reinsveperson58× · 52%+Pirate Clarkcharacter45× · 42%+Mark Duplassperson25× · 48%+Kaneperson21× · 57%+Christopher Nolanperson18× · 61%+Captain Clarkcharacter18× · 44%+Bobbycharacter13× · 54%+Obsessionperson13× · 69%+

Where the signal came from

Social Media
5,907

We show volume and platform mix, not posts. No comment text is stored or displayed. Every figure above is analysis output from public posts and reviews.