Matias Bombal | 06-01-26

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Walter Sterling discusses the impact of unconventional cinema on box office revenue with film critic Matias Bombal.

Walter Sterling brings on film critic Matias Bombal regarding a surprise surge in box office revenue driven by unconventional cinema. The dialogue centers on the massive financial success of "Backrooms," a psychological horror film rooted in internet lore and video game aesthetics that baffles traditional critics while captivating younger audiences. The speakers reflect on the growing cultural divide between legacy media creators and a new generation of consumers who favor non-linear, immersive storytelling over classic cinematic structures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Host: Walter Sterling

Guest: Matias Bombal

Topics covered

• box office revenue
• unconventional cinema
• cultural divide
• psychological horror
• non-linear storytelling

Keywords

• box office
• unconventional cinema
• Backrooms
• psychological horror
• cultural divide
• immersive storytelling

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Books & works: Backrooms

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