Backrooms (2026)
From Living for the Cinema by Geoff Gershon
June 2, 2026 · 16 min · Season 6 · Episode 5
About this episode
The episode discusses the experimental horror thriller 'Backrooms' directed by Kane Parsons, focusing on a troubled divorcee's exploration of a strange realm.
Based upon the viral online phenomenon which he helped launch, YouTube creator Kane Parsons has directed this somewhat expiremental horror thriller focusing on an unique realm containing a never-ending series of strange rooms and corridors. The story focuses on a troubled recent divorcee (Oscar-nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor) who owns a failing furniture store which contains a hidden door to this realm. Once he enters, he begins exploring this realm and becomes obssessed with figuring i...
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Host: Geoff Gershon
Topics covered
- horror
- thriller
- experimental film
- divorce
- obsession
- furniture store
Keywords
- Backrooms
- Kane Parsons
- Chiwetel Ejiofor
- horror thriller
- experimental film
- divorce
- furniture store
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