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Backrooms (2026)

July 27, 2026 · 21 min

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We managed to find time to wander aimlessly through the fluorescent lit yellow wallpapered nightmare of Kane Parsons’ Backrooms.

Join Dan and a moderately functional Sarah as she recounts the joy of following a horror movie with a 3am trip to a real-life liminal hospital corridor for a CT scan.

In this episode we dive into:

  • The rise of Kane Parsons and how a 20-year-old turned a creepy pasta inspired YouTube series into a feature film.
  • Why 75% of the budget was seemingly spent on suspended ceilings and why that works.
  • The unusual vibes of the film.
  • How Dan managed to connect with this one while filling his disenfranchised man quota.
  • Why movies like Obsession and Backrooms are dominating the box-office now.

We shall return!

On August 3rd we're back with a brand new season. This time chosen by Dan. The new theme is "Size Doesn't Matter" and the first film we're sizing up is Ant-Man (2015).

Would you like to see the full lineup for season 16? The only place you can see it is on Patreon but you don't need to be a paying member. Sign up for a free membership and get access to the lineup when it drops any day now.

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