"There's something else in here..."
At the age of just 20, director Kane Parsons has delivered an excellent feature debut as his web-based sci-fi/horror series - also called Backrooms - makes the jump to the big screen.
Last year, Chiwetel Ejiofor had us wondering just what the hell was going on in the Stephen King adaptation The Life of Chuck, and now he's back in another film that's a must for fans of the master, and anyone who's craving something different in the cinema.
It's the story of Clark, a furniture shop owner whose investigation of his sky-high electricity bill turns into something bigger. Way bigger.
That's all you need to know plot-wise. Just go in - and all-in- to see what happens next.
This is a film that maps out its own universe in style, and Parsons' gift for wringing suspense from every scene is prodigious.
Here, you really don't know what's around the corner. Is it all in Clark's head? Will therapist Mary (Sentimental Value's Renate Reinsve) believe him? How many sequels can Parsons and screenwriter Will Soodik get away with?
One thing is for certain: this isn't over. The ending leaves a lot hanging and will not be to everyone's taste, but even the grumblers will walk away from Backrooms determined to find out more.
Welcome to your new rabbit hole.
