BANGKOK, Thailand – A Facebook post has gone viral after a moviegoer described what she called the “worst movie experience” of her life during a screening at an SF Cinema branch in Bangkok’s Chaeng Watthana area, where a group of secondary school-aged international students allegedly caused repeated disruptions throughout the film Backrooms, June 12. In the widely shared post by user “Lynny Blackbunny,” she described walking into what she believed would be a normal afternoon screening on a Friday, only to find that “more than 50 percent of the people in the theater” were part of the same group of students. She wrote that the experience quickly escalated once the film began. “The moment the lights dimmed, it started,” she said, claiming that some viewers used mobile phone flashlights to shine around the theater, including toward other audience members. She added that the group reacted loudly even during studio logos before the film started, saying they “screamed at every logo that popped up,” prompting another viewer to shout at them to be quiet.
According to her post, the disruptions continued throughout the screening, including loud talking, constant phone use, and gaming with sound effects turned on. “They were playing games with the sound on no matter how intense or quiet the scene was,” she wrote, describing the interruptions as constant and unavoidable. She also claimed that attempts to ask for quieter behavior were ignored or met with verbal responses. “I asked them, ‘Could you please turn it off? If you want to play, can you go outside?’” she wrote, adding that the situation did not improve afterward and instead led to further mockery. The post further described chaotic behavior inside the theater, including people moving in and out repeatedly during the film and others narrating or reacting loudly to every scene. “If a character said a line, they would repeat it or comment on it every time,” she said. In another part of the post, she described the emotional toll of the experience, saying it left her exhausted and frustrated. She also claimed that even after the film ended, the group continued disruptive behavior outside the auditorium, including shouting and waving at her as she left, which she interpreted as mockery.
The post, written in a strongly emotional tone, quickly gained traction online, with many users sharing similar frustrations about poor cinema etiquette and calling for stricter enforcement of theater rules. Following the viral post, SF Cinema contacted the customer to apologize and said the incident would be reviewed. The company also announced plans to improve enforcement measures, including increased staff patrols inside screening rooms and clearer reminders of cinema etiquette at ticketing areas. SF Cinema stated that it aims to prevent similar incidents and improve the overall viewing experience for customers. The original poster later clarified that her account was a personal experience shared in frustration and not intended to target any specific school, while emphasizing her hope that cinemas will strengthen enforcement so other viewers do not face similar situations.
