Scored from what 13 creators said on camera while watching the trailer, out loud, in their own YouTube reaction videos, then again after the film came out. A proprietary Reactr score. How the score works
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The studio also posted 2 short promo clips for this title. The trailers above are the ones worth reacting to.
Creators posted 13 reaction videos to YouTube watching this trailer. Reactr scored what they actually said, out loud, on camera, and combined it into the Reactr Rating shown at the top of this page. The one that counted most is below. How the score works.
Like he is so incredible. Yeah, you said that he could
Every reaction above is a creator's own upload on YouTube, credited to their channel. Reaction videos are found automatically; a creator can claim their page or ask for a video to be removed from the creator directory.
After release, creators post a second kind of video: their reaction to the film itself. Reactr scores those the same way it scored the trailer reactions, and the two numbers side by side answer one question: did the movie live up to its trailer? A clear gap in either direction is what separates a film that exceeded its trailer from one that simply delivered on it. How the score works.
A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.
It shares its release window with Blood Covenant, so expect the two fanbases to be reacting side by side.
The theatrical release lands May 29, 2026.
On screen, it is Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve and Finn Bennett carrying the story. Chiwetel Ejiofor plays Clark.
The film comes from Atomic Monster, 21 Laps Entertainment and A24. Direction comes from Kane Parsons, with writing credits for Will Soodik. The finished film runs 1 hour 51 minutes. It carries an R rating in the US.
The first theory is the fun one. Get it on camera before the comment sections decide for you.
Theatrical releases are won in the weeks before opening night, and trailer reactions are where that energy starts. Yours can be part of it.
Reaction clips for Backrooms will appear here as Reactors share them. The Reactr recorder is free for creators: watch the trailer, record on camera or voice only, and the finished clip is yours to post on your own TikTok, Reels, or Shorts channel.
Record the first reaction →Open the reaction recorder on your phone at reactr.film/studio/backrooms, choose camera or voice only, and press record while the trailer plays. Reactr captures your reaction and gives you a share-ready clip when the trailer ends. It is free.
No. Voice Reaction mode records your commentary with the microphone only: the camera stays off, no face is recorded, and you still get a share-ready clip for your channel.
Backrooms is scheduled to open in US theaters on May 29, 2026. Dates can shift, so check back for updates.
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Finn Bennett, Lukita Maxwell and Mark Duplass lead the cast, directed by Kane Parsons.
Yes. Recording reaction clips on Reactr is free, with no paywall on the finished clip. You own your clip and can post it to TikTok, Reels, Shorts, or anywhere else. Reactr makes money from studios and sponsors, not from creators.
Watch the Backrooms trailer, hit record on camera or voice only, and the clip is yours to post.
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