What an absolute bag of shit. 

Not even the amazing cast could save this. For most of the film, literally nothing happens. 

Then somehow the second half becomes even slower, more boring and an absolute slog to get through. 

With a cast this good and Spielberg behind it, I expected something special. 

Instead, 

I spent most of the runtime waiting for the film to actually start. 

It never did. 

1/5

It's certainly different from the 1984 Helen Slater version.

I went in expecting something closer to the DC TV series starring Melissa Benoist, but what I got was something that felt much more like Guardians of the Galaxy.

Which isn't a bad thing at all.

I love Guardians of the Galaxy.

I have mixed feelings about Supergirl, though. Visually, it's stunning. There are some beautiful set pieces, the action is great, and it has plenty of humour throughout.

The story, however, feels surprisingly simple. At times, it reminded me of John Wick, where one event sets everything in motion and the rest of the film follows that journey.

It just feels like something is missing.

I can't quite put my finger on what it is, but I never found myself as invested as I wanted to be. I enjoyed the ride, but I just didn't leave the cinema feeling blown away.

I think I preferred the TV series.

3/5

This film is something else.

It’s trippy, unsettling and creepy right from the start. What begins as something slightly odd quickly turns into something far more disturbing.

At its heart, it’s a real test of a relationship under extreme pressure. The longer it goes on, the more trapped and suffocating everything feels.

It had been a few years since I last watched it, so I’d forgotten some of the key moments.

One thing I’ll probably never forget, though, is that creepy kid.

Seriously.

Still one of the most unsettling children I’ve seen in a film.

Overall, it’s one of those films I keep coming back to. The concept is so strange and interesting, and it stays with you long after the credits roll.

If you haven’t seen it before, the less you know going in, the better.

4/5

God damn...

This film is something else.

It's creepy, unsettling and packed with so much suspense that I spent most of the runtime wondering what was lurking around the next corner.

I've followed the Backrooms story ever since Kane Pixels first uploaded his now iconic YouTube video back in 2019. It's amazing to see an internet horror phenomenon grow from a short video into a full-blown cinema release.

The film does a great job of capturing that same feeling of isolation and dread. Endless yellow corridors shouldn't be terrifying.

Yet somehow they are.

There's a constant sense that something isn't quite right, and the suspense just keeps building. Rather than throwing jump scares at you every five minutes, it relies on atmosphere, and for me that's always far more effective.

The ending is very clearly setting things up for a second film, and I'm completely on board with that. There's still plenty of mystery left to explore, and I can't wait to see where the story goes next.

Just don't expect every question to be answered.

That wouldn't be very Backrooms.

3/5