u/Purple_Willlow

I have added two reviews for Backrooms: Everything Must Go to my website for anyone interested.

Complete Spoiler Review:
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https://backroomsmovie.com/2026/07/everything-must-go-spoiler-review/

You have been warned!

Non-spoiler Review:
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https://backroomsmovie.com/2026/07/everything-must-go-the-review/

While this review doesn’t contain any spoilers, I do mention from what perspective it takes place. So if you don’t even want to know that info, then maybe wait to read the review.

My complete spoiler review is now up on Backroomovie.com

If you like to be spoilt — or if you have seen it and just want to read the review, then check it out at:

https://backroomsmovie.com/2026/07/everything-must-go-spoiler-review/

Spoiler-free review of Backrooms: Everything Must Go is up on BackroomsMovie.com

https://backroomsmovie.com/2026/07/everything-must-go-the-review/

(I do mention from what perspective the feature is from so a heads-up into don’t want to even know that)

Also for those wondering how I’ve seen it already, it released on July 2nd in Australia.

I can’t believe that the Backrooms has been out for a month now.

As someone who has seen the movie multiple times (I haven’t come across anyone who has seen it as many times in the cinemas), I still find it as amazing as when I first saw it. The way it resonates with me. The production values. The Backrooms being bought to life on the big screen is something that many of us can never forget.

And the movie has gone beyond all expectations. Breaking opening weekend records, A24 records, horror records, and even being the #1 movie in the world for that first week. I still find it surreal that it was #1. A lot of us thought it would go well, but we didn’t expect it to reach the numbers it did.

It may be unpopular opinion, but I’m a little frustrated that Obsession came out at the same time because what Backrooms achieved would have had it at the top of many more achievements if it weren’t for that movie. Obsession of course is a great movie too, but as a hardcore Backrooms fan, I just wish it had come out at another time and not at the same time as its kinda overshadowed Backrooms in a way.

And I’m sad that the theatrical run may be coming to an end with a possible digital date being talked about as I don’t want the movie to leave cinemas. I know it will happen eventually, but it just seems too soon. As once it goes off the big screen we won’t be able to experience it that way anymore.

But not to forget what Kane has achieved with this movie. I’m so happy for him and proud of what he has done. It’s an amazing start to his movie career and I can’t wait to see what else he does in the future.

Either way, the Backrooms movie will always hold such a special place for me. I’ve seen it more times than any other movie in the cinemas. It continues to take up space sent free in my head (although so does many things Backrooms).

Theaters in the US will begin screening a “Everything Must Go” edition of the Backrooms movie from July 3rd. It will feature theater exclusive 15 minutes of bonus footage from Kane Parsons.

It is unknown at this point whether it will be a post-movie scene, behind the scenes footage or a Director’s Cut. One of the cinemas included an updated synopsis which mentioned it being “post-credits” which points to it perhaps not being a Director’s Cut.

This info has only been listed by some cinemas in the US at this time so it is not known whether this edition will be shown in all US theaters or whether it will have an international release. We’ll have to wait for the offical A24 announcement.

(First pic not official just using it for the post)

I done this edit to make 12 months of being obsessed with The Backrooms. It’s kinda just a simple Photoshop edit.

I’m one of those people who feel the Backrooms resonate with me and see it as not just horror (although I do enjoy the horror side too). I often get feelings of belonging and wanting to be there when I see image or watch videos.

What I couldn’t believe though is that in the movie, Clark says something that is almost identical to this. His version is “I’m right where I’m supposed to be.“

(My version is something I started saying a few months after I got into The Backrooms and started realising the connections I was feeling).

I’m in a country where Backrooms posters are rare. Even in the cinemas some of them still don’t have them up now the movie is out. And they didn’t exist at all before the movie came out.

So I was super excited to see this huge poster advertising Backrooms in the mall where one of my favourite independent cinemas is located.

It’s in a high traffic area where people have to pass to go grocery shopping and to access the carpark. So lots of people will notice it. They have a permanent advertising space there for movies but I didn’t expect to see a Backrooms one!

(It is a bit amusing to me that it says “coming to” and it’s after the date - as I was at their first session of Backrooms and had been to 2 other sessions there but the poster wasn’t there then. Maybe there was a delay in it getting printed.)

This was the very first set leak of Backrooms and is has been all over the internet ever since. We saw Mark Duplass before it was even announced that he’d be in the movie.

But there’s no scene even closely resembling it.

Where do people think this scene might have occurred?

Of course scenes get cut from movies all the time. Hopefully we’ll get to see it on a deleted scenes section of the Blu-Ray.

I’m wondering if anyone out there is has seen Backrooms multiple times (as in like 3 times plus). And how many times do people intend to see it?

I’ve currently seen it 10 times now. Probably going to be slowing down now that it’s been a week but the worst thing is I’m actually going to miss seeing it daily because I really love this movie.

I’m aiming to see it 19 times actually. It’s a personal thing. My current record seeing a movie in the cinema is 17 times with Cloverfield. And while I still love that movie, Backrooms not only became my new favourite when I saw it the first time, but also because I’m Backrooms obsessed I really want it to hold the record. And I also increased it to 19 because someone suggested I go for 19 to represent “2019”.

Even though I’ve seen it all those times, it’s so Backrooms for me. It’s familiar of course as I know what will happen. But I also feel the uneasy feelings knowing what is going to happen (not really uneasy about the liminal spaces as I’m sitting there in awe and happiness when I see them as it mirrors how I feel about liminal spaces IRL).

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(I’ve had to repost this because there were multiple people being nasty to me about my appearance as I made a stupid decision to add a photo of me cause I just got my Cap’n Clark’s shirt and thought it be relevant. It took me many years to find confidence to post photos of myself online as I suffer mental health issues and as a teen I had a slight eating disorder. The comments I was receiving are very triggering to me, one in particular was really bad. I’m actually in tears and on the verge of leaving this sub.

We are all supposed to be fans of the same thing but people for some reason don’t want to talk about the movie but instead put another down for something that isn’t even relevant to the topic. I’d even get it if people wanted to make negative comments about being an obsessive fan cause of how many times I’ve seen the movie. But nope, it’s all about the superficiality of appearance. I really didn’t expect this in this fandom as until now it had always been welcoming towards me.

I was planning on posting pics of my chevron steampunk outfit that I wore to the premiere in my country. But not so sure now if I will - or if I do I’ll censor my face).

I’m wondering if anyone out there is has seen Backrooms multiple times (as in like 3 times plus). And how many times do people intend to see it?

I’ve currently seen it 10 times now. Probably going to be slowing down now that it’s been a week but the worst thing is I’m actually going to miss seeing it daily because I really love this movie.

I’m aiming to see it 19 times actually. It’s a personal thing. My current record seeing a movie in the cinema is 17 times with Cloverfield. And while I still love that movie, Backrooms not only became my new favourite when I saw it the first time, but also because I’m Backrooms obsessed I really want it to hold the record. And I also increased it to 19 because someone suggested I go for 19 to represent “2019”.

Even though I’ve seen it all those times, it’s so Backrooms for me. It’s familiar of course as I know what will happen. But I also feel the uneasy feelings knowing what is going to happen (not really uneasy about the liminal spaces as I’m sitting there in awe and happiness when I see them as it mirrors how I feel about liminal spaces IRL).

I’m wondering if anyone out there is has seen Backrooms multiple times (as in like 3 times plus). And how many times do people intend to see it?

I’ve currently seen it 7 times and going to see it again tonight for #8. Probably going to be doing it daily for a week and then will slow down.

I’m aiming to see it 19 times actually. It’s a personal thing. My current record seeing a movie in the cinema is 17 times with Cloverfield. And while I still love that movie, Backrooms not only became it when I saw it the first time, but also because I’m Backrooms obsessed I really want it to hold the record. And I also increased it to 19 because someone suggested I go for 19 to represent “2019”.

Even though I’ve seen it all those times, it’s so Backrooms for me. It’s familiar of course as I know what will happen. But I also feel the uneasy feelings knowing what is going to happen (not really uneasy about the liminal spaces as I’m sitting there in awe and happiness when I see them as it mirrors how I feel about liminal spaces IRL).

We did it! We absolutely did it Backrooms fans! 💛💛

I look at this image and I just can’t believe it.

$118M worldwide / $81.4M US (figures not released for Sunday yet)

I had hoped Backrooms was going to go well but I never thought it would achieve this, especially a week after a Star Wars film which usually hang into top spot for a few weeks.

I know it’s not just us fans as there’s A24 fans and horror fans and regular movie goers too. But Deadline Hollywood were estimating the fan audience at around 50%.

But most of all I’m so happy for Kane. And proud of his team and everyone involved. It’s a wonderful start to his career. It’s a true story of someone being able to achieve something special.

As a Backrooms fan I went into this with high expectations. I’m a fan of not just Kane Parsons’ Backrooms series but also other iterations such as the Extended Wiki Lore and the Original Concept. So I was setting the bar very high.

And that bar didn’t disappoint. After around 30 seconds I had tears in my eyes. Not because of anything emotional on screen that early, but because seeing the Backrooms on the big screen was — as Clark says — beautiful. It was everything I’d hoped they would be snd more. Those mono-yellow walls and the hum-buzz lights. I couldn’t believe I was finally seeing it. And seeing the original location from the photo recreated … that meant a lot to me as a fan of all things Backrooms.

As we know from the trailers, the movie is a mix of found footage and cinematic scenes — although more of the latter. Both worked extremely well and the transitions between the two felt natural. The color grading was gorgeous — both in the Backrooms and out. Even the lower quality of the found footage sections still looked amazing on the big screen as they felt authentic.

Continued at:

https://backroomsmovie.com/2026/05/backrooms-the-review-spoiler-free/

As a Backrooms fan I went into this with high expectations. I’m a fan of not just Kane Parsons’ Backrooms series but also other iterations such as the Extended Wiki Lore and the Original Concept. So I was setting the bar very high.

And that bar didn’t disappoint. After around 30 seconds I had tears in my eyes. Not because of anything emotional on screen that early, but because seeing the Backrooms on the big screen was — as Clark says — beautiful. It was everything I’d hoped they would be snd more. Those mono-yellow walls and the hum-buzz lights. I couldn’t believe I was finally seeing it. And seeing the original location from the photo recreated … that meant a lot to me as a fan of all things Backrooms.

As we know from the trailers, the movie is a mix of found footage and cinematic scenes — although more of the latter. Both worked extremely well and the transitions between the two felt natural. The color grading was gorgeous — both in the Backrooms and out. Even the lower quality of the found footage sections still looked amazing on the big screen as they felt authentic.

Continued at:

https://backroomsmovie.com/2026/05/backrooms-the-review-spoiler-free/

As a Backrooms fan I went into this with high expectations. I’m a fan of not just Kane Parsons’ Backrooms series but also other iterations such as the Extended Wiki Lore and the Original Concept. So I was setting the bar very high.

And that bar didn’t disappoint. After around 30 seconds I had tears in my eyes. Not because of anything emotional on screen that early, but because seeing the Backrooms on the big screen was — as Clark says — beautiful. It was everything I’d hoped they would be snd more. Those mono-yellow walls and the hum-buzz lights. I couldn’t believe I was finally seeing it. And seeing the original location from the photo recreated … that meant a lot to me as a fan of all things Backrooms.

As we know from the trailers, the movie is a mix of found footage and cinematic scenes — although more of the latter. Both worked extremely well and the transitions between the two felt natural. The color grading was gorgeous — both in the Backrooms and out. Even the lower quality of the found footage sections still looked amazing on the big screen as they felt authentic.

Continued at:

https://backroomsmovie.com/2026/05/backrooms-the-review-spoiler-free/

Hi all, I’m looking to do some informal meetups after some sessions of Backrooms in Melbourne. Just chatting about the movie and meeting other fans.

I’ve booked tickets for 3 sessions so far so if anyone is going to those sessions or wants to book for those sessions it would be awesome to meet some other fans.

The Hoyts session looks to be 3/4 sold out already so I’d recommend booking ASAP if you want to go to that one.

Alternately I’m happy to meet up or do meetups for other sessions and cinemas too. I’m planning on seeing this movie 19 times so I can schedule in screenings as long as I’m available (usually would be late afternoon/evening sessions due to work).

Post here or DM me if interested!

Hi all, I’m looking to do some informal meetups after some sessions of Backrooms in Melbourne. Just chatting about the movie and meeting other fans.

I’ve booked tickets for 3 sessions so far so if anyone is going to those sessions or wants to book for those sessions it would be awesome to meet some other fans.

The Hoyts session looks to be 3/4 sold out already so I’d recommend booking ASAP if you want to go to that one.

Alternately I’m happy to meet up or do meetups for other sessions and cinemas too. I’m planning on seeing this movie 19 times so I can schedule in screenings as long as I’m available (usually would be late afternoon/evening sessions due to work).

Post here or DM me if interested!

I’ve been slacking on posting Black Augusts articles. Although there hasn’t been too much interest in them. That and a few haven’t been relevant to post here (more about writing in general).

https://www.patreon.com/posts/158795601?utm\_campaign=postshare\_fan

But this one is probably more of interest to people here as he talks about a job he worked which had him walking around a massive liminal space and an experience that he goes as far as saying that the Backrooms wouldn’t exist without it. I actually found this one intriguing and would love to walk around a space like he described.

He has a line at the end … “I don't know how you can do it, but I recommend spending an entire day once a week being the sole sentinel of a massive ancient structure.”

I can dream… 💛

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*Standard disclaimer here about Black August and his claim of writing the original Backrooms text. Make up your own mind if he did or didn’t. *