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Backrooms (2026) – Kane Parsons' Ambitious Horror Experiment

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We review Backrooms, the highly anticipated horror debut from 20-year-old filmmaker Kane Parsons, based on the viral internet phenomenon.

From its unsettling liminal spaces and inventive found-footage sequences to its ambitious themes and frustrating narrative choices, we discuss whether Backrooms lives up to its fascinating premise or gets lost in its own ideas.

(00:00) First Impressions &…