I watched “Backrooms” for the second time in the theater. The second time around, my brain was able to keep up with what I was seeing, so I could take my time and really appreciate the film. While it doesn’t have the political overtones of the 1990s, the era after the end of the Cold War is reflected in the film in ways beyond just its hardware and media: the standardized, uniform office spaces, the dead-mall-like commercial facilities, and so on. I also bought the elaborate movie pamphlet. They gave me an A24 plastic bag, too. They also handed out an explanatory booklet at the entrance. Happinet is really doing a great job. The 16-minute “special film” after the end credits was also shown. (That one might be better left to the internet.) Since the film is rated “G” for all ages, there were noticeably quite a few parents with small children. After the screening, I heard a little girl say to her father, “It was scary. I might not be able to sleep tonight.” In another family, a little boy bombarded his father with questions: “The Backrooms are so huge. How did they make them? It has to be CG, right?” When his father didn’t answer, I almost leaned over and said, “It’s all sets,” but stopped myself. When he grows up, he’ll eventually find the truth for himself. It’s important to be inspired, to have “questions” and to sense that something is “strange” or doesn’t quite fit. This is the kind of film that makes you do that.
Join us next week for two #NintendoDirect presentations!
The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct on Sept 8 at 7am PT (Approx 30 mins)
Nintendo Direct on Sept 9 at 7am PT (Approx 45 mins)
Watch both here: https://t.co/P3XRllCMrS
‘SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY’ has outgrossed the entire theatrical run of ‘AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER’
It is now the 3rd highest-grossing film of all time.
“I am Optimus Prime, and I send this message to any surviving Autobots taking refuge among the stars. We are here. We are waiting.”
- Peter Cullen (1941 - 2026)
@Yogification_@fgth4t3r@Arc_5O9 selling a physical product that requires mass production vs releasing a digital product that can be updated up until release and after because it’s digital
Be Insomniac Games:
- Your games so good it inspired a 2 billion dollar movie of the year ( Brand New Day)
- receive praised from movie directors, critics, fans, Disney ceo and marvel studios
- Franchise sold almost 70 million copies
- Get your upcoming game trailer shown at D23 by the boss himself Kevin Feige of MCU
But the worst dev accord to one smelly Twitter user 😂 😂 😂 they’re just jealous of insomniac games success I swear