NYTIMES (Keith Collins) - ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ Disrupt the 2026 Summer Box Office
“Backrooms” and “Obsession,” two breakout horror films from first-time directors in their 20s, have arguably redefined what a summer blockbuster can be.
NYTIMES (Alissa Wilkinson and Jason Zinoman) - ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’: The Lessons Behind These Horror Hits
Two Times critics unpack the twin phenomenon of “Backrooms” and “Obsession” and what lessons should — and shouldn’t — be learned from their massive success.
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Horror film 'Backrooms' makes box office history
Independent horror film "Backrooms" is a box-office stunner, taking in $82 million dollars in domestic ticket sales in its opening weekend.
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NYTIMES (Kyle Buchanan) - Kane Parsons: From YouTube Sensation to A24’s Youngest Director
Now 20, the viral creator Kane Parsons is releasing “Backrooms,” a feature-length expansion of his web series.
NYTIMES (Brooks Barnes) - ‘Backrooms’ Is Part of a Boomlet in Movies From YouTube Creators
“Backrooms,” a psychological horror flick opening this weekend, is part of a wave of breakout films from fledgling directors who honed their instincts on YouTube.