Ultimate Backrooms quiz tests your knowledge of liminal space
The Backrooms, a horror film from director Kane Parsons, is set to arrive in U.S. theaters through A24 Studios. The film draws from the Backrooms creepypasta, a long-form internet horror narrative centered on liminal spaces—oddly mundane, unsettling environments that evoke a sense of wrongness and unease. Parsons brings his own distinctive vision to the source material, creating what appears to be a self-contained work distinct from other interpretations and imitators within the creepypasta sphere.
The film’s theatrical release could potentially signal the beginning of a franchise, though Parsons’ take establishes itself as a cohesive, singular experience. To engage audiences with the property, Polygon has created an interactive quiz designed to test viewers’ knowledge of the Backrooms film and its lore, offering fans a way to gauge their familiarity with the material.
The Backrooms represents a notable translation of internet horror folklore into mainstream cinema, following a growing trend of adapting online horror communities and creepypasta into theatrical experiences. As liminal space aesthetics and internet horror narratives have gained broader cultural prominence, this film marks a significant entry point for the genre into major studio releases.