New 'Backrooms' Movie Trailer Sparks Nightmare Fears

Horror enthusiasts are expressing apprehension about potential "nightmares for weeks" following the release of a trailer for a new film, "Backrooms." This psychological sci-fi horror is based on a 2019 post from the forum 4Chan and the subsequent web series of the same name, directed by Kane Parsons. The film's premise centers on Clark, portrayed by Chiwetel Ejiofor, who discovers a previously unknown backroom in his furniture store. As he and his friends investigate, the rooms begin to multiply and defy the laws of physics.

The trailer, which has amassed over 18 million views on YouTube, depicts Clark confiding in his therapist about the escalating strangeness. Attempts to document the phenomenon via video capture a turn for the worse as the group encounters something dangerous within the unsettling, yellow-wallpapered spaces. The film also features actors Mark Duplass and Renate Reinsve, among others, and is noted for retaining the visual aesthetic and soundtrack reminiscent of the original web series, a detail appreciated by fans.

Separately, the horror series 'The Devil's Hour,' starring Jessica Raine and Peter Capaldi, is streaming for free on ITVX. Created by Tom Moran, it follows a social worker plagued by nightmares at 3:33 am, traditionally known as the "devil's hour." This series, which debuted on Prime Video in 2022 and has an acclaimed 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes, has been lauded as a "true hidden gem" and "the best British horror series in decades."