Following the commercial triumph of Backrooms, A24 appears to be pursuing another viral horror phenomenon with a new addition to the V/H/S anthology franchise, this time rooted in the SCP Foundation universe. However, the project has encountered immediate scrutiny and criticism since its reveal, suggesting it may face significant hurdles.
The SCP mythos, much like Backrooms, emerged from internet forums such as 4chan. It centers on a fictional organization tasked with documenting, capturing, and containing supernatural anomalies. The narrative unfolds primarily through wiki-style entries written in the formal tone of government agency reports, creating an expansive and immersive lore.
Despite the premise’s popularity among horror enthusiasts, the announcement has already ignited backlash, casting doubt on the film’s future within the studio’s lineup.
Interesting choice, but anthology films rarely do justice to world-building. Let’s hope this doesn’t turn into just a bunch of disconnected monster shots.
Really? Another internet horror adaptation? A24 needs to stop chasing viral trends and fund original scripts instead of mining 4chan for content.
V/H/S feels too messy for SCP’s clinical tone. I worry they’ll butcher the lore for cheap scares instead of capturing that eerie bureaucratic dread.