Backrooms Film Gets 4DX and Dolby Screenings in Japan
The expanded format rollout signals that the theatrical run of the A24-backed horror film, which opened at number one in 48 countries, is being treated as a major event release in Japan.
Reporting from 1 source: Denfaminicogamer.
Happinet Phantom Studios announced that the film Backrooms will screen in 4DX, Dolby Cinema, and Dolby Atmos formats in Japan, with two new posters and a comment poster featuring praise from Christopher Nolan, Hideo Kojima, and Genki Kawamura. The film opens September 4 at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya and nationwide.
The distributor added the premium formats after the film's global opening weekend grossed $118 million and took first place in 48 countries, including the United States. Kane Parsons, who directed the feature at 19 after making the original YouTube short at 16, is now 21.
The 4DX presentation uses motion seats, wind, and vibration to convey approaching footsteps and unseen threats. Dolby Cinema and Dolby Atmos use spatial audio to stretch the liminal space around the viewer.
Hideo Kojima called the film "a 21st century liminal space version of CUBE." Christopher Nolan compared parts of it to David Lynch's work, and Genki Kawamura described it as "a nightmare-like movie experience where you feel you can escape but cannot."
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 1 cited source below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
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- Denfaminicogamer 大ヒット映画『バックルームズ』4DX・ドルビーアトモスほかで上映決定。小島秀夫氏は「21世紀のリミナルスペース版“CUBE”だ」と絶賛