Horror Film "Backrooms" Draws Cinema Audiences in Austria
Published
A science fiction horror film titled "Backrooms" is currently generating great interest in Austrian cinemas. The film is showing in several cities across the country and is attracting many viewers. The newspaper "Krone" is also looking into the topic and asks what lies behind the phenomenon.
The name "Backrooms" originally comes from the internet. In 2019, images and short texts were posted on online forums showing empty, yellow-painted rooms with endless corridors and humming neon lights. The stories describe a place that cannot be left once one has entered it. A large community of fans quickly emerged from this, sharing their own stories, images, and videos.
The idea has now been brought to the big screen. The film combines elements of science fiction and horror and shows characters searching for a way out of a seemingly endless world. Experts see this as an explanation for its success: the mixture of puzzle and fear fascinates many people, especially young adults who exchange ideas about such topics online.
Overall, the example of "Backrooms" shows how strongly stories from the internet can influence the entertainment industry. Whether the film will continue to draw many visitors in the coming weeks remains to be seen.
Sources: Kronen Zeitung
More Austria news
- Austrian property funds face ongoing return pressure
- Austrians cut back on clothing and shoes as retail slows
- 51 students finish AI Engineering master at FH Technikum Wien
- FH OÖ hosts info days on 27 and 28 November at four campuses
- JKU Linz develops modular buses to cut energy and running costs
- AGES opens new high-security zoonosis lab in Mödling
- US consumer prices rise more than expected
- Finance Departments Remain Hesitant on Digitalisation and AI