Backrooms film review highlights performances and production design
The Story
A Guardian review of “Backrooms” states the film is the feature directing debut of YouTuber Kane Parsons, based on his web series and scripted by Will Soodik. The review describes the film as starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve, with a plot following a failed architect who discovers an infinite network of supernatural backrooms. The review also notes the production design by Danny Vermette and cinematography by Jeremy Cox.
Key Facts
- Kane Parsons makes his feature directing debut with “Backrooms,” based on his web series and scripted by Will Soodik.
- The film stars Chiwetel Ejiofor as Clark and Renate Reinsve as Mary.
- Clark is a failed architect, separated from his wife, an alcoholic who manages a discount furniture store called Cap’n Clark’s Ottoman Empire.
- Clark discovers a supernaturally porous section of wall in the store’s basement leading to an infinite secret network of backrooms.
- Mary, a therapist, enters the backrooms to look for Clark.
- Production design is by Danny Vermette and cinematography by Jeremy Cox.
- The review describes the film’s light as “dead yellowish light” resembling strip lighting from malls, stores, and office buildings.
Conflicting Reports
No conflicting reports identified in the source article.
Still Unclear
No open questions identified in the source article.
Misconceptions
No widespread misconceptions addressed in the source article.
Key Figures
- Kane Parsons: Director (YouTuber)
- Will Soodik: Screenwriter
- Chiwetel Ejiofor: Actor (Clark)
- Renate Reinsve: Actor (Mary)
- Danny Vermette: Production designer
- Jeremy Cox: Cinematographer
Sources: The Guardian
