‘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.
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AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTNow in Theaters: Hit Movies From YouTube Stars“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.Listen · 7:18 min Share full article20The director of “Backrooms,” Kane Parsons, left, on a set with one of the new film’s stars, Chiwetel Ejiofor.Credit...Asterios Moutsokapas/A24, via Associated PressBy Brooks BarnesReporting from Los AngelesMay 29, 2026Leer en español window.registerInteractive && window.registerInteractive("100000010805361"); !function(){var…
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