Backrooms (2026)

Kane Parsons' first feature film constructs a tension that pushes boundaries through the journey of a therapist attempting to rescue a patient lost in an unknown dimension. In its first half, the raw, handmade shooting technique and the sense of delay created through static, geometric corridors successfully harness the genre's atmospheric potential, evoking a profound liminal horror in the viewer. However, in the second half, the narrative momentum weakens, and visual set pieces undermine the previously built tension, failing to meet expectations. Although the director possesses aesthetic sensitivity, they struggle to demonstrate proficiency as an effective storyteller; this leaves the film with both a strong beginning and an inadequate ending.