Podcast appearances and mentions of Chiwetel Ejiofor

One of the most talked-about movies of the year is the horror movie Backrooms, directed by 21-year-old Kane Parsons! Parsons made the jump from YouTube with his web series to his directorial debut on the big screen, which has grossed over $350 million. It stars Chiwetel Ejiofor as a furniture store owner who finds an endless dimension in the basement of his store. His therapist, played by Renate Reinsve, follows him in, and they get trapped in the liminal spaces. The film also features Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, and Lukita Maxwell. Join us for a special examination of this unique horror film!

BACKROOMS (2026) Director: Kane Parsons (Kane Pixels) Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn BennettWhat if the walls of your crumbling life literally swallowed you whole? That's Backrooms — the 2026 horror film from YouTube phenom Kane Parsons (aka Kane Pixels), who built an entire mythology out of liminal spaces and creepypasta lore before Hollywood came knocking. This week, John and Sean strap in for a trip through fluorescent-lit, carpeted nightmare fuel — and land on completely opposite ends of the spectrum. Shocking. Truly shocking.In this episode, we discuss:To Backroom or Not to Backroom — Sean's all in on the suffocating unease and Lynchian vibes; John thinks it's an hour and fifty minutes of nonsensical bullshit dressed up in yellow wallpaper. Both are correct, depending on your tolerance for movies that refuse to explain themselves.The Art of Not Having a Story — Is vagueness a feature or a bug? The guys go deep on whether a movie can sustain itself on atmosphere alone, what "making you feel" is worth versus "making you think," and why John would absolutely burn that furniture store to the ground rather than re-enter the backrooms.Clark: Idiot or Everyman? — Chiwetel Ejiofor gives a genuinely compelling performance as a failed architect spiraling into a dimension he has no business being in. Sean's impressed. John's irritated that he doesn't leave a bread trail. A deviled egg plate goes uneaten. Crimes were committed.The Kane Pixels Pipeline — From 4chan creepypasta to YouTube shorts to a wide theatrical release, the guys dig into how this whole Backrooms mythology got built, why you probably don't need to watch the short films first, and whether this thing is setting up sequels that John definitely does not want.We Also Talked About:Paris Is Burning (1990) (Tubi) — Jennie Livingston's landmark documentary on New York's Black and Latino LGBTQ+ ballroom scene. Sean caught it on a Delta flight and came away genuinely moved. A time capsule of voguing, shade-throwing, and cultural influence that most of mainstream America doesn't even know they've been borrowing from for decades.Streetwise (1984) (Youtube) — A gut-punch cinema verité doc following homeless street kids in Seattle. Not uplifting. Not comfortable. Absolutely worth watching if you can handle it. Sean watched this alone in a hotel room, which is honestly the correct environment.Dark Side of the Ring: Samoa Joe vs. Necro Butcher (Season 7) (Youtube) — Possibly one of the best episodes the series has ever produced. A deep dive into a blood-soaked 10-minute indie match that somehow sustains a 50-minute documentary. Sean calls it top five all-time. One Nine Nine Four (2009) (Youtube)— A Tony Hawk-narrated documentary about the mid-'90s punk rock explosion and the Epitaph/Fat Wreck Chords scene. Bands like Green Day and The Offspring, the music industry machinery behind them, and a lot of nostalgia for an era where half the subjects are still alive.Quarterback, Season 3 (Netflix) — Joe Flacco, Jayden Daniels, Baker Mayfield, and Cam Ward. Flacco's the most interesting guy on the show despite being the one no one expected to care about. Daniels spends most of the season in a boot. Ward says stuff that sounds dumb because he's young. Baker's Baker.Vampire's Kiss (1988) (Tubi) — Nicolas Cage gets bitten by the woman from Flashdance and spends ninety minutes committing to a baffling British accent while slowly becoming (maybe?) a vampire. It is exactly as unhinged as it sounds.Some of the above links are affiliate links — if you purchase through them we get a small kickback, and it's the best way to support the show.New episodes of the Dewey Pod Monster podcast drop every week. We're proud members of the YouRun Podcast Network at https://yourunpodcast.com.

Degens Andy S and Brandon Bombay confront their horrifying doppelgangers while discussing the runaway smash box office hit, 'Backrooms.' Andy starts off the episode by recalling the time he worked a late night shift in a hospital, and came across something quite disturbing. Then the fellas try to describe a dog to someone who inexplicably has never seen one, as they dive into Kane Parsons' feature debut. They discuss how surprising it was to not only see moviegoers flock to this horror flick,but how locked-in the (mostly) young audiences were during screenings. The movie taps into the innate fear of exploring unknown liminal spaces, all while relying predominantly on vibes over storyline. A new voice in horror has officially broken through, but besides the ominous creepy feeling that pervades throughout, the film is elevated by two incredible lead performances from a spiraling Chiwetel Ejiofor, and an unnerving final girl turn from Renate Reinsve. Similar to the movie, the episode is immersively atmospheric, and will leave you staring at a refracted version of yourself.

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Forrest, Kristina Oakes, Conan Neutron and Renee Ruin discuss Kane Parson's Backrooms Renee Ruin is the cohost of the Night Shift Podcast and a writer, DJ, and model. Backrooms comes from a 4Chan CreepyPasta/Ongoing Meme of pictures of Liminal Spaces. Kane Parsons began doing a "The Backrooms (Found Footage)" YouTube series in 2022 at the age of 16. At age 21, he is the youngest director to ever open with a #1 at the Box Office both domestically and internationally. Backrooms stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass,Finn Bennett and Lukita Maxwell #kaneparsons #backrooms #chiwetelejiofor #renatereinsve #horror #a24 #markduplass #2026 #filmpodcast #moviepodcast #foundfootage #horror #backroom #livestream #vertical

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YOU WERE NEVER SUPPOSED TO FIND THIS DOOR… Tara Erickson & Roxy Striar experience A24's Backrooms (2026) for the first time, reacting to Kane Parsons' feature-length expansion of his viral Backrooms analog-horror series. In this Backrooms movie reaction and review, Tara & Roxy follow a mysterious doorway beneath a furniture showroom into an endless liminal maze filled with disorienting spaces, disturbing discoveries, terrifying creature encounters, and unpredictable jump scares. They also react to Backrooms: Everything Must Go, featuring 16 minutes of bonus footage, while discussing the unsettling ending, found-footage influences, massive practical sets, and visual effects that bring Kane Pixels' internet phenomenon to life. Backrooms Reaction (Full-Length Watch-Along):   / thereelrejects   Limited Time Offer – Make healthy eating simple. Get Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code REJECTS at https://www.huel.com/REJECTS. New Customers Only. Thank you to Huel for partnering and supporting our show! Directed and co-scored by Kane Parsons, with a screenplay by Will Soodik, Backrooms stars Chiwetel Ejiofor as Clark (12 Years a Slave, Doctor Strange), Renate Reinsve as Dr. Mary Kline (The Worst Person in the World, A Different Man), Mark Duplass as Phil (Creep, The Morning Show), Finn Bennett as Bobby (True Detective: Night Country, Warfare), and Lukita Maxwell as Kat (Shrinking, Generation), alongside Avan Jogia (Victorious, Zombieland: Double Tap). Tara & Roxy react to the furniture-store basement portal, the maze's iconic yellow corridors, the film's unnerving monster sequences, its blend of psychological and science-fiction horror, and Kane Parsons' evolution from Blender-created YouTube shorts to an ambitious A24 feature. Follow Roxy Striar YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheWhirlGirls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roxystriar/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/roxystriar Follow Tara Erickson: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Box office smash horror films. Sarah Watt, Jeremy Downing and William Chen discuss Backrooms (2026) and Obsession (2026), but in two separate conversations. Jeremy and William discuss Backrooms, directed by Kane Parsons, and then Jeremy and Sarah discuss Obsession, directed by Curry Barker. The Backrooms conversation starts with the box office impact of the film and how it potentially is shifting the industry model for investing in films. We unpack the psychology of the horror in the film, especially when considering the realities of Gen Z and what horror looks like in a post-Millennial world. We talk about the brilliant performances from Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve, as are the physical sets in the film. We discuss the structure of the film and where the films works and where it is weak. We connect the film to the work of David Lynch, Alfred Hitchcock and Stanley Kubrick. Sarah swaps out with William, and chats with Jeremy about Obsession. Our conversation begins by praising the performance actor Inde Navarrette and later in the episode Michael Johnston. We talk about the strength of the narrative and how we can relate the situation amidst the horror. Our discussion focuses on the ending and the poetic justice, as well as the strength of the writing. We make connections to Weapons (2025), Romeo and Juliet (roughly 1597), Heated Rivalry (2025-), Fatal Attraction (1987), and the work of David Fincher and David Lynch (again). We finish the conversation by highlighting how much the film connected with our own lives.

The Entities Are Terrifying! Greg Alba & Jackie Bonsignore react to Backrooms - first time watching / giving their breakdown & analysis into the terrifying adaptation of Kane Pixels' viral internet phenomenon. From its unnerving liminal spaces, disturbing creature encounters, and psychological horror to its mind-bending ending, this Backrooms movie reaction explores one of 2026's most anticipated horror films. Backrooms (2026) Reaction (Full Length Watch Along):   / thereelrejects   Taking care of your health just got easier – start here with Zocdoc: https://zocdoc.com/REJECTS #sponsored In this Backrooms reaction, The Backrooms A24 reaction, horror movie reaction, and review, Greg & Jackie descend into Kane Parsons (Kane Pixels') feature-film debut, produced by Shawn Levy (Deadpool & Wolverine, Stranger Things) and James Wan (The Conjuring, Saw). The film stars Chiwetel Ejiofor as Clark (12 Years a Slave, Doctor Strange), Renate Reinsve as Mary (The Worst Person in the World, A Different Man), Mark Duplass (The Morning Show, Creep 2), Finn Bennett (True Detective: Night Country, Warfare), and Cristin Milioti (The Penguin, Palm Springs), as they navigate an ever-shifting labyrinth where reality begins to unravel. Featuring unforgettable sequences through endless yellow hallways, impossible architecture, terrifying entity encounters, unsettling found-footage imagery, psychological breakdowns, and an ending packed with mystery and symbolism, Backrooms transforms one of the internet's most iconic creepypastas into a haunting cinematic experience. Whether you're here for the Backrooms ending explained, Backrooms lore breakdown, or simply to experience A24's latest horror sensation, Greg & Jackie break down every terrifying reveal, theory, and haunting moment. Follow Greg Alba:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ Twitter:  https://x.com/thegregalba Follow Jackie Bonsignore: https://www.instagram.com/jackiebonsignore/ Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us Fan MailIs Gen Z CRAZY? Join the discush on the FFF FB page https://www.facebook.com/groups/fabulousfilmandfriendsOn this episode of Fabulous Film & Friends, we're going to do our darndest to find out,  dissecting and disseminating two massive low-budget 2026 horror hits from Social Media influencers turned A-list directors starting with internet sensation Curry Barker's 2026 Obsession starring  Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless and  Andy Richter and following up with younger and leaner internet sensation Kane Parsons' 2026 smash Backrooms starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Finn Bennett  Lukita Maxwell and Mark Duplass. My guests today are my lil' sis and enthusiastic part-time man-hater, Roseanne Caputi and everyone's favorite guy-guy, jiujitsu expert. quick draw and friendly neighborhood dentist, Dr. David Johnson, DMD. Before we get to screaming and shouting and throwing our popcorn buckets at the screen, the synopses:Obsession follows a progression of terrifying events when, young, awkward and emotionally guarded Bear buys a mysterious One Wish Willow trinket and wishes his longtime crush and coworker Nikki will love him more than anyone else. The wish is granted, leading to escalating trials that affect Bear, Nikki, and their entire generation. Be Careful What You Wish For!” In Backrooms, Clark, a frustrated divorcee and furniture store owner, who has long ago given up his dreams of being an architect and designers discovers a strange doorway in his failing store's basement leading into the Backrooms a series of yellow rooms stacked with random furniture that scream corporate retailers worst nightmare. Clark's therapist Mary enters the dimension to find him and becomes sucked into a world and psyche she could never imagine.  Are these smash indie films finally bucking tired Hollywood tropes or are they simply the latest in bandwagon jumping, finger pointing cash grabs, beating up  on pitiful, stressed out men while heaping undue praise on cruel heartless women?  Or are these films actually saying something deeper?”Find out! Watch the video podcast on Youtube:https://youtu.be/njgKjmS97Wg

Our 2026 Summer Blockbusters tour takes a deeply unsettling, mind-bending turn this week on We Drink & We Watch Things. We are trading the bloody arena fights of Mortal Kombat II for the quiet, endless, fluorescent-lit nightmare of Kane Parsons' feature directorial debut, Backrooms. Distributed by A24, this psychological horror transforms a viral internet phenomenon into a genuinely terrifying study of grief, memory, and architecture gone completely wrong.To help suppress the existential dread of being trapped in a parallel universe, Lemar has given us our cocktail of the week - The Captain & Clark - a pale, yellow rum cocktail you'll want to sip on. It is crisp, a little bitter, and the perfect drink for when you feel like you are losing your grip on reality.This week, we unpack the incredible performances of Chiwetel Ejiofor as Clark, the struggling furniture store owner who stumbles into a gateway in his basement, and Renate Reinsve as Mary, his therapist who gets pulled into the labyrinth with him. We dissect how the film captures the deeply creepy aesthetic of "liminal spaces" - those beige corridors, dead malls, and glitching, digital sandbox environments that feel completely empty yet intensely hostile. We also talk through the film's hidden layers, examining how these infinite yellow rooms function as a physical manifestation of Clark and Mary's unresolved trauma, and why Mark Duplass's character adds the perfect amount of unsettling gravitas to the lore.If you are a fan of the original YouTube shorts, or if you just love a horror film that trades cheap jump-scares for absolute psychological claustrophobia, this is an episode you cannot miss. We are blending our fascination with this new wave of internet-born cinema with our usual casual banter, proving that the only thing scarier than being entirely alone is the sinking feeling that you aren't.This episode VIDEO is live on YouTube AND Spotify!Follow us on Instagram to get ep sneak peaks and find out what's coming up. DM us what you want to hear about next!Interested in what we're watching off the pod? Check out Mackenzie or Lemar's Letterboxd!

Die neue Podcast-Episode ist da! Diesmal werfen wir einen Blick auf zwei aktuelle Kinofilme, die unterschiedlicher kaum sein könnten. Mit „Schöne Seelen“ präsentiert Tom Schreiber eine tragikomische Geschichte über Aussteiger, Sehnsüchte und die Suche nach einem besseren Leben. Mit August Diehl und Josef Hader ist der Film stark besetzt und erzählt von einem Mann, der im Spanien der 1990er-Jahre einen Neuanfang wagt. Außerdem sprechen wir über „Backrooms“, die Verfilmung des berühmten Internet-Phänomens von Kane Parsons. Der Science-Fiction-Horrorfilm mit Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve und Mark Duplass entführt die Zuschauer in eine verstörende Welt endloser, scheinbar verlassener Räume. Wie haben uns die Filme gefallen? Für wen lohnt sich der Kinobesuch? Das erfahrt ihr in der aktuellen Folge. Timecodes: 00:00:00 Einleitung 00:02:00 Schöne Seelen 00:18:04 Sneaktipps 00:21:04 Backrooms 00:29:50 Kinocharts und Neustarts 00:37:14 Shrinking 00:43:18 Fußball WM und Tour de France

This week on Friday Night Frightfest, we are logging on and diving deep into the dark corners of internet-born folklore! Online urban legends—lovingly dubbed "creepypastas"—have officially conquered the silver screen, moving from text-based forums to major cinematic blockbusters. We are pairing Kane Parsons' massive, record-breaking summer box office smash Backrooms (2026) with the indie lo-fi horror anthology, Creepypasta (2023). Dust off your old CRT monitors and mind the static—you never know what's lurking in the digital void. Backrooms (2026) Talk about a viral phenomenon making history. Directed by 21-year-old Kane Parsons in his feature-length directorial debut (expanding on his legendary YouTube found-footage universe) and distributed by A24, Backrooms is an absolute triumph of psychological and liminal space horror. The film stars Chiwetel Ejiofor as Clark, a struggling furniture store owner who discovers a terrifying, glitchy dimensional gateway in his basement that leads into an endless, yellow-wallpapered labyrinth. Alongside his therapist Mary (Renate Reinsve), they are hunted through the chaotic, disordered halls by a deeply unsettling entity known as "Pirate Clark" (played by the 7-foot-8 Robert Bobroczkyi). It is a gorgeous, suffocating masterpiece that proves internet lore can carry a massive theatrical narrative. Creepypasta (2023) To understand how we got to the big-budget heights of Backrooms, you have to look back at the indie anthology roots of the genre. Released on Screambox, Creepypasta utilizes a gritty, low-fi wrap-around story where an unnamed young man finds himself trapped inside an abandoned house. To figure out how he arrived, he is forced by a menacing presence to sift through a series of viral, dark-web videos. Comprising multiple short segments directed by various indie filmmakers, the movie evokes the early days of internet chain-letters, hidden analog signals, and creepy folklore. It's a DIY tribute to the era of staying up way too late reading scary stories on message boards. Join us as we analyze the evolution of cyber urban legends. We'll discuss how Backrooms successfully traded the typical "jump scare" formula for deep, existential dread and surrealist set designs, versus how Creepypasta serves as a raw, analog time capsule of online horror culture. Spoilers start around 7:07.

Review các phim ra rạp từ ngày 27/06/2026:SUPERGIRL – T13Đạo diễn: Craig GillespieDiễn viên: Milly Alcock, Matthias Schoenaerts, Thể loại: Hành Động, Phiêu Lưu“Supergirl” – bom tấn mới nhất từ DC Studios – sẽ chính thức đổ bộ các rạp chiếu toàn cầu vào mùa hè này, với Milly Alcock đảm nhận vai kép Supergirl/Kara Zor-El. Khi một kẻ thù bất ngờ và tàn nhẫn giáng đòn ngay tại nơi cô gọi là nhà, Kara Zor-El – hay còn được biết đến với cái tên Supergirl – buộc phải bắt tay với một đồng minh không ai ngờ tới, bắt đầu chuyến hành trình xuyên dải ngân hà đầy sử thi, nơi vừa là cuộc trả thù, vừa là hành trình đi tìm công lý.BACKROOMS: THỰC THỂ QUỶ QUYỆT – T16Đạo diễn: Kane ParsonsDiễn viên: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark DuplassThể loại: Hồi hộp, Khoa Học Viễn Tưởng, Kinh DịPhim điện ảnh Backrooms (2026) (do hãng A24 sản xuất) theo chân Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor), một chủ cửa hàng nội thất, vô tình phát hiện cánh cửa bí ẩn dưới tầng hầm. Bước qua đó, anh bị cuốn vào một chiều không gian vô tận với những căn phòng màu vàng méo mó, liên tục lặp lại. Khi Clark ngày càng lún sâu và ám ảnh, nhà trị liệu tâm lý của anh là Mary (Renate Reinsve) quyết định bước vào không gian đó để tìm và giải cứu anh.MINH HÔN TRONG LỒNG BƯỚM – T16Đạo diễn: Hạo Hàn - Vương TriếtDiễn viên: Lý Mộng, Khương Trác Quân, Lưu Tư Vỹ, Chu Triết, Vương NinhThể loại: Hồi hộp, Kinh DịBiệt thự nhà họ Lục, hay còn gọi là Điệp phủ, từ lâu nổi tiếng là một căn nhà ma ám đầy bí ẩn. Sau khi Lý Hàm – một nữ chuyên viên vật lý trị liệu – cùng gã đàn ông tham lam A Vỹ chuyển đến đây, hàng loạt hiện tượng kinh hoàng liên tiếp xảy ra, kéo theo những bí mật đen tối của gia tộc họ Lục dần bị phơi bày.LINH MIÊU BÁO THÙ – T16Đạo diễn: Anuwat ThanomrodDiễn viên: Anna Glucks, Indy Intad Leowrakwong, Thể loại: Kinh DịSara and her boyfriend Dean, who bring together a group of friends from the cat lovers' club, Big and Mol, to help search for Candy, a friend of the group who disappeared without a trace after travelling alone to the village of Black Cat Cliff three years ago, at the request of Ken, Candy's younger brother.TUNG HOÀNH TỨ HẢI – T16Đạo diễn: JOHN WOODiễn viên: CHOW YUN FAT, LESLIE CHEUNG, CHERIE CHUNG, KENNETH TSANGThể loại: Hài, Hành ĐộngDưới bàn tay nhào nặn của đạo diễn Ngô Vũ Sâm (người đứng sau siêu phẩm Face/Off), bộ phim là một cuộc phiêu lưu hài hước, kịch tính với nhịp độ nhanh, xoay quanh bộ ba siêu trộm đầy liều lĩnh. Tung hoành tứ hải (Once a Thief - 1991) kể về ba đứa trẻ mồ côi: A Hải (Châu Nhuận Phát), A Chiêm (Trương Quốc Vinh), Hồng Đậu (Chung Sở Hồng). Cả ba được một tên siêu trộm nhận nuôi dưỡng (Tăng Giang) và đào tạo thành những tên trộm khét tiếng nhất Hong Kong. Họ cùng nhau tạo nên một phi vụ "đánh cắp bức tranh nghệ thuật bị nguyền rủa ở Pháp" đầy ngẫu hứng và kịch tính.LIÊU TRAI LAN NHƯỢC TỰ - T16Đạo diễn: Yuemei Cui, Heyu Huang, Yilin LiuThể loại: Hoạt HìnhSiêu phẩm thứ 10 với kỹ xảo tuyệt đỉnh từ nhà sản xuất Light Chaser làm sống dậy tuyển tập truyện kỳ ảo Liêu Trai Chí Dị của tác giả Bồ Tùng Linh. Những câu chuyện siêu thực đầy cảm động về chữ “Tình” cách biệt cõi âm dương, mối duyên người và yêu đầy day dứt sẽ được thể hiện sống động qua nét vẽ uyển chuyển và sống động. 3 câu chuyện được làm mới hoàn toàn: Họa Bì, Nhiếp Tiểu Thiến, Cô Nương Họ Lỗ sẽ khiến khán giả ngây ngất trong thế giới huyền ảo của Liêu Trai: Lan Nhược Tự.BANG DREAM- ITS MYGO PHẦN 1: MÈO HOANG GIỮA ÁNH NẮNG XUÂNSau sự tan rã của ban nhạc CRYCHIC, những cảm xúc còn dang dở vẫn đeo bám các thành viên cũ. Khi nữ sinh chuyển trường Anon gặp Tomori - cô gái luôn gặp khó khăn trong việc bày tỏ bản thân - một hành trình mới dần bắt đầu. Từ những con người mang theo tổn thương, hiểu lầm và cảm giác lạc lõng, câu chuyện về ban nhạc MyGO!!!!! từng bước được viết nên.-----------------------------------#8saigon #reviewphimrap #backrooms22026 #supergirl2026 #tunghoanhtuhai

"Backrooms" and "Obsession" are the two surprise horror hits on their way to becoming two of the biggest movies of the summer and the year. What makes them so appealing to mass audiences? Will we look back on this as an inflection point in the interests of the modern movie-goer? Listen to this spoiler-filled deep dive to find out. Backrooms is written by Kane Parsons (20 years old) and written by Will Soodik, based on the YouTube web series by Parsons. It stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, and Mark Duplass.Obsession is written and directed by Curry Barker and stars Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, and Cooper Tomlinson.0:00 - Intro6:07 - Backrooms54:07 - Obsession

Obsession & Backrooms This episode we bravely wander into dimly lit corridors so you don't have to (you're welcome). This week, we're diving headfirst into the ever-growing creepypasta-to-big-screen pipeline with Obsession (2025) and Backrooms (2026)—two films that prove the internet's “what if this goes horribly wrong?” energy is alive, well, and making a serious dent in our sleep schedule. First up, Obsession, directed by Curry Barker, takes the classic “be careful what you wish for” trope and gives it a thoroughly modern, deeply uncomfortable twist; Starring Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette. Then there's Backrooms, Kane Parsons' leap from viral YouTube horror to full-blown A24 spectacle. Based on the infamous creepypasta born on the internet's darker corners, the film stars Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve as they explore a seemingly endless maze of eerie, liminal spaces that feel just a little too familiar. Guiding you through this labyrinth are Dion (bravely pretending he'd survive five minutes in either film), Quinny (already mapping escape routes that definitely won't work), and Jill (who read the creepypasta lore so you don't have to… or maybe so you will). A huge shout-out to the obsessive demons and stuffed weirdos who join in with our moderated live-chat during the Twitch stream, each Tuesday night at 7:30pm AEST. And especially to those who have decided to be to be generous to us by allowing us to live, or at least not die immediately. Thanks for supporting us directly via our Ko-Fi jar and now also by subscribing on Twitch! If you like what we do, drop us a sub!  Every bit of your support helps us to (hopefully) keep entertaining you!  Don’t fret if you can’t be there for the recording though as you can catch them on Youtube usually later that very night. Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss them! https://youtu.be/0HjdiohVOik?si=u70MIZSCL5cEEB1P WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Send in recordings, videos, voicemails, emails hell smoke signals… with your opinions on this show (or any others) to info@theperiodictableofawesome.com Please make sure to join our social networks too!  We’re on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TPToA/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/TPToA Facebook: www.facebook.com/PeriodicTableOfAwesome Instagram: www.instagram.com/theperiodictableofawesome/

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit smokeempodcast.substack.comNancy bravely went alone to see Backrooms and is not sure if she's right yet. Backrooms is one of two movies Gen Z is currently obsessing over (the other is called, um, Obsession). Sarah and Nancy talk about art in the age of YouTube, what gets people to the theater, the spookiness of the unknown, and whatever “creepypasta” turns out to be. They also discuss Sarah's semi-viral tweet about men changing tires and RFK's push to help Americans get off anti-depressants.Also discussed:* Nancy is an easy lay* “Death before AAA”* Sarah is an aspirational engagement farmer* The Safelite jingle is … a jam?* Broken-window theory, men vs. women * Happy 21st birthday Kane Parsons, you miserable overachiever* Liminal spaces as metaphor for the Internet (and the subconscious)* The Blair Witch Project, remembered* “Don't go in the shaft!!!”* David Lynch + Salvador Dali + Severance + The Shining + Being John Malkovich* Why Sarah went on antidepressants, version 100* Sarah will not join Nancy's running group* “There's something going on with Ezra Klein, and I dig it.”Plus, Sarah tries to pronounce the names of actors Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve, Nancy flexes her 4chan knowledge, solvitur ambulando, and much more!DO NOT GO INTO THE SHAFT!!! But we encourage you to become a paid subscriber.

IS THIS THE MOST INSPIRING SCI-FI MOVIE EVER MADE?! With Matt Damon starring in Christopher Nolan's THE ODYSSEY + Project Hail Mary bringing another Andy Weir story to the big screen, Tara Erickson & Jackie Bonsignore react to The Martian (2015) — Ridley Scott's acclaimed adaptation of the bestselling novel. From potato farming and "science the hell out of this" problem-solving to the Rich Purnell Maneuver and the unforgettable Iron Man rescue, this The Martian reaction dives into one of the most uplifting sci-fi adventures ever made. The Martian (2015) Reaction (Full Length Watch Along):   / thereelrejects   -Click http://kalshi.com/r/rejects to check out the Avengers/Hulk market yourself, and get $10 when you trade $10 with code rejects. In this The Martian reaction, sci-fi movie reaction, and review, Tara & Jackie experience the survival story of Mark Watney, played by Matt Damon (The Bourne Identity, Good Will Hunting), a NASA astronaut stranded on Mars and forced to rely on science and ingenuity to stay alive. His journey sparks a global rescue effort led by Commander Melissa Lewis, played by Jessica Chastain (Interstellar, Zero Dark Thirty), alongside Vincent Kapoor, played by Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave, Doctor Strange), NASA Director Teddy Sanders, played by Jeff Daniels (The Newsroom, Dumb and Dumber), and Mitch Henderson, played by Sean Bean (The Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones). The film also features Kristen Wiig (Bridesmaids), Michael Peña (Ant-Man), Kate Mara (House of Cards), and Sebastian Stan (Captain America: The Winter Soldier). Featuring memorable moments like the habitat disaster, the loss of Watney's potato farm, the Pathfinder breakthrough, and the crew's daring return, The Martian blends science, humor, and emotion into a thrilling crowd-pleaser. Directed by Ridley Scott (Alien, Gladiator) and written by Drew Goddard (The Cabin in the Woods, Daredevil), the film remains one of the most beloved sci-fi movies of the 21st century. As anticipation builds for Project Hail Mary (2026), Tara & Jackie revisit the movie that proved science can be just as exciting as any blockbuster. Follow Tara Erickson: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson Follow Jackie Bonsignore: https://www.instagram.com/jackiebonsignore/ Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Editor – Greg Ng BACKROOMS editor Greg Ng joins The Rough Cut to discuss cutting a film built around liminal spaces, analog horror, slow-burn tension and the challenge of turning an internet-born phenomenon into a feature-length cinematic experience. Directed by Kane Parsons, BACKROOMS expands on the world Parsons first created through his viral YouTube videos, where endless yellow corridors, fluorescent hums, distorted VHS textures and uncanny architecture became the foundation for a very specific kind of dread. The feature stars Chiwetel Ejiofor as Clark, a furniture store owner whose discovery of a strange passageway pulls him into the Backrooms.  Co-starring with Ejiofor is Renate Reinsve as Mary, his therapist, whose role in the story grows increasingly central as the film moves deeper into questions of memory, perception and psychological uncertainty. One of the biggest challenges was finding the right editorial language for a film where the space itself often functions as a main character. Greg discusses how the film's pacing intentionally allows characters to move through the Backrooms in near real time, preserving the hypnotic quality of Kane's original work. Rather than cutting quickly from one dramatic beat to the next, the edit often lets the audience remain inside the space long enough for the atmosphere, sound and uncertainty to take hold. GREG NG Based out of Vancouver, British Columbia. Greg tries to maintain a balanced diet of both narrative and documentary editing, and periodically writes about himself in the third person. He is an alumnus of the Canadian Film Centre and a member of the Canadian Cinema Editors, ACFC, IATSE, the VPA, and other organizations with acronyms. When his nephew asked him what editing movies was like, he said it's just like playing with Legos, but with videos and emotions instead. In addition to these biographical details, Greg has won several awards for editing, which have validated his professional insecurities and made him feel warm and fuzzy inside. Some recent credits include LONGLEGS, THE MONKEY, and KEEPER. Visit ExtremeMusic for all your production audio needs. Subscribe to The Rough Cut podcast and never miss an episode. Visit The Rough Cut on YouTube.

Dos fóruns da internet para as telas de cinema, "Backrooms: Um Não-Lugar" traz o realismo para o fantástico com uso de found footage e cenários surrealistas. Dirigido pelo novato Kane Parsons, mais jovem cineasta contratado pela produtora A24, o filme traz Chiwetel Ejiofor ("12 Anos de Escravidão", "Coisas Belas e Sujas") no papel de Clark, um arquiteto que passa por uma crise pessoal após o fim do casamento e a frustração com a carreira profissional. Vivendo como vendedor de móveis, ele descobre acidentamente uma passagem para uma dimensão paralela em sua loja e adentra um mundo de imensas salas e corredores labirínticos que guardam perigos imprevisíveis. Intrigada com a história de Clark, a psicológa Mary, vivida por Renate Einsve ("Valor Sentimental", "A Pior Pessoa do Mundo"), tenta ajudá-lo, mas no caminho também se lança ao risco de se perder. Situado nos anos 90, "Backrooms" se apropria de códigos do cinema de horror e estéticas surrealistas, que passam por Lewis Carroll, Escher e David Lynch, para criar uma noção de nostalgia distorcida na qual objetos, lugares e imagens de conforto se convertem em formas ameaçadoras e inóspitas. Veja ou escute a crítica de "Backrooms" por Renato Silveira e Kel Gomes. Gostou do podcast? Junte-se ao Cineclube Cinematório e tenha acesso a conteúdo exclusivo de cinema. Visite o nosso site para saber como participar. BACKROOMS: UM NÃO-LUGAR (Backrooms, 2026, EUA) Direção: Kane Parsons Roteiro: Will Soodik (baseado na web série criada por Kane Parsons) Produção: James Wan, Shawn Levy, Osgood Perkins Elenco: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, Lukita Maxwell Fotografia: Jeremy Cox Montagem: Greg Ng Música: Edo Van Breemen, Kane Parsons Duração: 1h 40min Distribuição: A24, Imagem Filmes Quer mandar um e-mail? Escreva para contato@cinematorio.com.br

It's Disclosure Day on the Book and Film Globe podcast, as host Neal Pollack and chief film critic Stephen Garrett disclose that they didn't much care for Steven Spielberg's new “the truth about aliens” film Disclosure Day. They both found the script poorly-paced and silly, and really disliked several of the film's performances, including soggy turns from Josh O'Connor, Colin Firth, and Colman Domingo. Eve Hewson, Wyatt Russell, and especially Emily Blunt fare better, but they cannot get the best of a ham-handed scenario, bizarrely convoluted action sequences, and nonsensical world-building. What a mess.We get around to Backrooms this week as well. Critic Daniel Aaron joins Neal to discuss the Internet phenomenon turned box-office sensation. Backrooms is a completely fresh premise, sure to be ground down over time by bad sequels. But for now, it's all about liminal spaces, and genuinely haunting performances from Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve, as two Californians in the early 1990s who get caught in another dimension in the back of a failing furniture store. Creepy, unsettling, and weirdly funny, Backrooms will have you thinking twice before entering a strange space.Finally, Scott Gold is back on the podcast this week, talking to Neal about Spider Noir on Amazon Prime, featuring an iconic Nicolas Cage performance as a 1930s noir detective who also happens to have the power set of Spider-Man. The series is eight episodes when it should have been six, with its share of repetitive story beats. But that doesn't take away from its core pleasures: watching Cage give it his all, in a spectacularly physical comic, and semi-tragic, performance. There are excellent supporting turns as well, and enough action scenes to keep this from becoming too dull. Recommended quite highly by our two non-superpowered contributors.Regular listeners of the Book and Film Globe podcast will also notice that we have new theme music this! It's by composer Matthew Sheffer and is 100 percent appropriately licensed for use by Sea of Reeds Media. All Rights Reserved.Enjoy the show!

Whatcha 400: 400 Episodes?! The Normies are celebrating a milestone the only way they know how—with a giant-sized WHATCHA! For four hundred episodes we've covered movies, TV, games, comics, cartoons, nostalgia, and everything in between, and this week we're kicking back to talk about what's currently keeping us entertained. From new releases to old favorites, hidden gems to disappointing duds, the Normies are sharing what they've been watching, playing, reading, and OBSESSING over lately. Plus, we take a look back at 400 episodes of podcasting, favorite memories from the show, and the pop culture moments that have defined the journey. So grab a slice of celebratory cake, settle into your favorite chair, and join us for a supersized Whatcha as we mark 400 episodes of Normies Like Us! Thanks for listening, thanks for hanging out, and here's to the next 400. Insta @Normies_Like_Us https://www.instagram.com/normies_like_us/ @_j__a___c___o__b_ https://www.instagram.com/_j__a___c___o__b_/ @Mike_Has_Insta https://www.instagram.com/mike_has_insta/ https://letterboxd.com/BabblingBrooksy/ https://letterboxd.com/hobbes72/ https://letterboxd.com/mikejromans/ **

With a reported budget of around $10 million, BACKROOMS has grossed over a quarter of a billion dollars at the global box office. But why? What is it about this little movie that has captured the attention -- and curiosity -- of the average moviegoer? Is it Chiwetel Ejiofor's incredible performance? Is it 20-year-old director Kane Parsons? Is it because of the lore of creepypasta? Let's talk about it...

This week, we review this summer's OTHER horror movie phenomenon: 20-year-old filmmaker Kane Parsons' Backrooms. Based off a viral 2022 YouTube series depicting the exploration of the titular liminal space, Backrooms adapts the creepypasta into full-blown Hollywood spectacle. As the great YouTuber-to-filmmaker war of 2026 draws to a close, we crown a victor in the arena of Obsession vs. Backrooms.

Horror has been killing it at the box office these last few weeks, with A24's Backrooms being the second punch after Obsession. Kane Parsons, who rose to fame for his viral "Backrooms" YouTube videos, brings his uncanny creation to life on the big screen. But does this liminal psychological thriller live up to the hype that comes with being the first feature-length Backrooms adaptation? It's a ponderous flick, and maybe too much so. Listen in to our discussion. About Backrooms After a therapist's patient (Clark, Chiwetel Ejiofor) disappears into a dimension beyond reality, she (Mary, Renate Reinsve) must venture into the unknown to save him. You can follow Certified Forgotten on Bluesky and Instagram at: https://bsky.app/profile/certifiedforgot.bsky.social https://www.instagram.com/certifiedforgotten/ About Certified Forgotten Certified Forgotten is a writer-owned horror publication focused on the little movies that leave a big impression. We publish essays on the underseen and underappreciated horror films of the 21st Century. To learn more, visit www.certifiedforgotten.com.

Send us Fan MailOn this 120th episode of the Triple FFF we're going to chip away at the rock solid box office pairing of Author Andy Weir and screenwriter Drew Goddard as we discuss their two sci fi smash hits, 2015's The Martian  directed by Ridley Scott and starringMatt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kristen Wiig, Michael Peña, Sean Bean, Kate Mara, Sebastian Stan, MacKenzie Davis, Donald Glover, and Jeff Daniels along with 2026's Project Hail Mary directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Millerstarring Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller and James Ortiz as the lovable and wacky alien Rocky. Returning to the show to discuss these crowd-pleasing and visually spectacular space epics is none other than Dr. David Johnson, DMD, whom I've called upon as a secret weapon in the last three films we've discussed because they were squarely in his wheelhouse: dancing and strutting his stuff with Michael, putting on a tough fit with Prada 1 & 2 and now his biggest passion and strength, HARD SCIENCE.  Before we drift into deep space, the synopses: In the Martian, astronaut Mark Watney is impaled and presumed dead during a wicked Martian storm which causes his crew of astronaut/explorers  to launch an emergency evacuation. Alive, wounded and alone on Mars Watney must use science, engineering, and endurance to survive long enough for Earth to mount an impossible rescue mission. In Project Hail Mary, Ryland Grace, a lone astronaut suffering from memory loss, awakens aboard a spacecraft on a desperate deep-space mission and gradually discovers he is humanity's last hope against a cosmic extinction event. Along the way, he encounters an alien astronaut from another species sent on a similar mission to protect its own civilization. Can the two work together to save their respective planets? Are these films fabulous or fails? Find out!  Watch the podcast on Youtube:https://youtu.be/KqQbMzJx6wY     

New episode. New talk. Real talk. First, after the intro, they dip their toes into 2025 and talk Normal starring Bob Odenkirk as an interim Sheriff in the fictional town of Normal, Wisconsin. As you can guess, Normal is a misnomer. Then, after news, they talk A24's monster hit Backrooms.  Based on the youtube show, this scifi horrror stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve and Lukita Maxwell.  Is Normal extradodinary? Is Backroom gonna make you wish you were backathome? Listen and find out, you little jerks. Oh yeah, if you want a 100% free sticker (we even pay postage) send us a message! www.moviesthatdontsuck.net https://w2mnet.com/category/podcasts/movies-that-dont-suck-and-some-that-do www.patreon.com/moviesthatdontsuck https://www.bonfire.com/movies-that-dont-suck-and-some-that-do-logo/ FB: facebook.com/moviesthatdontsuckpodcast Bluesky: @moviesthatdontsuck.bsky.social Instagram: @MTDSpodcast https://www.youtube.com/@moviesthatdontsuckpodcast

This week, the two of us decided to dive straight into one of the most talked-about and highly anticipated horror films of the year: The Backrooms. What began as a single unsettling image posted online anonymously has now evolved into an A24 feature film, already amassing over $200 million worldwide. We break down the origins of The Backrooms and how it's evolved over the years, from its roots on 4chan and the rise of liminal horror to becoming a viral YouTube sensation created by a teenager before eventually being picked up by A24. We discuss what worked, what didn't, what disappointed us, and what we hoped to see from the adaptation. And despite moments that genuinely impressed us, we found ourselves grappling with why some of the horror elements that worked so well online didn't translate nearly as well onto the big screen.  We also chatted about creepypastas, filming found footage, and Slender Man, and why some horror concepts might be more effective online than they are in theaters. If you've seen the film and have thoughts of your own, this is a great convo to dive into, so ... COME HANG OUT!!! Follow Us on Social Media:Instagram & Threads: @mostlyhorrorpodTikTok & Twitter/X: @mostlyhorrorSteve: @stevenisaverage (all socials)Sean: @hypocrite.ink (IG/TikTok), @hypocriteink (Twitter/X)Enjoyed this episode? Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more horror fans like you! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week, the boys grab some beers and head to post-WWII America to watch nobody give AF about our war heroes in William Wyler's “The Best Years of Our Lives”. The highest-grossing movie since “Gone With The Wind”, this moving account follows several soldiers re-acclimating to civilian life in a world that has moved on without them. Thankless bastards. This movie rules. It's long, but it's awesome. John also talks about “Backrooms”. Grab a beer and join us!  linktr.ee/theloveofcinema - Check out our YouTube page!  Our phone number is 646-484-9298. It accepts texts or voice messages.  0:00 Intro; 7:15 “Backrooms” mini-review; 16:39 1946 Year in Review; 36:06 “The Best Years of Our Lives”: Films of 1946; 01:24:42 What You Been Watching?; 1:40:49 Next Week's Episode Teaser Additional Cast/Crew: Robert E Sherwood, MacKinlay Kantor, Hugo Friedhofer, Dana Andrews, Gregg Toland, Sharaff, Fredric March, Myrna Loy, Teresa Wright, Virginia Mayo, Cathy O'Donnell, Hoagy Carmichael, Harold Rossell, Gladys George, Roman Bohnen, Kan Parsons, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Will Soodik, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass. Hosts: Dave Green, Jeff Ostermueller, John Say Edited & Produced by Dave Green. Beer Sponsor: Carlos Barrozo Music Sponsor: Dasein Dasein on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/77H3GPgYigeKNlZKGx11KZ 
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Noclip out of reality and check your fluorescent lights, because we are descending into the endless maze! This week on The Filmlosophers, Hosts Eddie and Spencer, alongside the ever-glorious Intern Manager/Managing Intern Amy, prepare to lose their minds reviewing the A24 liminal horror sensation, Backrooms. The Great Summer Movie Debate Before the crew gets completely lost in the yellow-wallpapered labyrinth, Spencer derails the studio with a massive scheduling debate. With the weather heating up and theaters packing out, Spencer poses a crucial question to the table: What calendar months actually define the "Summer" movie season? Is May too early? Does August even count? The trio fiercely debates the true parameters of the summer blockbuster window while hyping up the massive, popcorn-worthy films they are most looking forward to seeing in the coming months. Surviving the Labyrinth Once the summer calendar is officially settled, the team descends into the horrifying, interconnected corridors of the internet's favorite creepypasta brought to life. The crew reviews the highly anticipated theatrical debut of YouTuber and filmmaker Kane Parsons' Backrooms. They unpack the sheer existential dread of the film's endless, empty office spaces, praise the harrowing performances of Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve, and discuss how the 20-year-old director brilliantly translated his viral found-footage YouTube series into a massive, record-breaking box-office juggernaut for A24. Did the movie successfully capture the paranoid terror of the lore, or did the narrative get a little lost in its own maze? Grab your compass and mark your calendar—it's an episode full of summer release dates, A24 dread, and liminal nightmares!

This week on CinemaChat Podcast, we're stepping into the endless maze of Backrooms (2026), the feature film adaptation of the viral internet horror phenomenon. Directed by Kane Parsons, the film follows a therapist searching for a missing man who has become trapped inside a bizarre alternate reality filled with impossible architecture, mysterious entities, and more questions than answers. We discuss how effectively the film expands the mythology of the original online videos, whether its atmosphere and tension can sustain a feature-length runtime, and how the performances from Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve help ground an otherwise surreal experience. We also examine the film's stunning visual design, and the challenge of balancing mystery with explanation. Along the way, we debate the film's ambiguous ending, compare it to other psychological and liminal-space horror films, and discuss whether Backrooms succeeds as both a standalone movie and an adaptation of a beloved internet phenomenon. So where does Backrooms rank among the year's horror releases, and did it manage to escape the curse of internet-property adaptations? Tune in to hear our full review and final ratings. -- We will be reviewing requests from patrons once a month. If you'd like to request a movie for us to review, head over to Patreon and sign up at $5/month* -- If you want to know what we are watching...What Did We Watch This Week? Dawson on Letterboxd Brent on Letterboxd Reggie on Letterboxd Rob on Letterboxd If you'd like some bonus content from Brent, or to get the show several days early, you can sign up over at Patreon! Follow us on Twitter Brent @XNotMalcolm Rob @Robbap3 Reggie @Hiddanas Dawson @andy_dawson You can also e-mail to us at CinemaChatPod@gmail.com You can find all of our previous scores HERE Thanks for listening!! *We reserve the right to veto a patron request.  If your request is vetoed, you'll be asked to place a different request.

Your boys are back and here to discuss many things! Chief amoung them, perhaps, is a trippy Japanese wrestling match where burly men and juggalos fight there a Backrooms-esque recreation of a suburban home. Do these men care if they live or die? Then Sean and Parker discuss the new hit film "Backrooms" directed by Kane Parsons, depiste what conspiracy theorists would have you believe. Based on his short film and the internet creepypasta phenomenon, the film stars Chiwetel Ejiofor (who we discussed in Serenity) as a furniture salesman who finds a walkway into a new universe full of impossible geometry. Direct Donloyd Here Also, if you like the show, please take a minute and subscribe and/or comment on us on iTunes, Stitcher, Blubrry or Podfeed.net. Check us out on Facebook and Twitter! We'd love to see some of your love on Patreon - it's super easy and fun to sign up for the extra bonus content. We'll drum funkily for your love and support. With picks like these, you GOTTA #DonloydNow and listen in!

BGH enters the liminal this week as we review 20-year-old Kane Parson's “Backrooms”, the film that's been slaughtering the competition at the box office this summer. We discuss the liminal horror movement and its ties to Gen Z anxieties, the movie versus the web series, found footage, cameos, trivia and more.   Plus, Eli Roth (and Jon's) project Ice Cream Man has a disgusting red band trailer full of murderous children, and Scary Movie has the dumbest (or best?) popcorn bucket you've ever seen.  Backrooms is an american science fiction horror film directed by Kane Parsons in his feature-length directorial debut and written by Will Soodik. It is based on Parsons' web series and inspired by the "Backrooms" creepypasta. The film stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, and Lukita Maxwell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Box office doesn't mean everything, but let's take a look at last weekend...1. Backrooms - $81,402,424 (Week 1)2. Obsession- $27,395,480 (Week 3)3. Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu - $24,451,576 (Week 2)What a time to be alive, if you like weird, arthouse horror. We can't stop raving about OBSESSION and BACKROOMS, so let us know if you feel the same way.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vIiwQ6s7QlsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/reelspoilers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin's got the week off, so Seth steps in as co-host and the conversation does not disappoint. Doug and Seth dig into a Reddit question that sent them both deep into the nostalgia rabbit hole: of all the computer games you played between 1985 and 2010, what's the one you still think about today? Seth goes back to the PC port of Final Fantasy VII — the game that defined the RPG genre for a generation of players who couldn't afford a PlayStation — and StarCraft, the game that proved the internet was both a gift and a curse once Korean players started annihilating everyone on Battle.net. Doug lands on Diablo, Counter Strike, Half-Life, and Team Fortress from what he describes as the best summer of his life, plus Warcraft II and the legendary dorm-vs-dorm Counter Strike leaderboard that consumed an entire semester. Seth adds Morrowind and the Halo 2 university network wars, including the top-ranked player named Mixomatosis who turned out to live three doors down and was simply a different kind of person. The gaming conversation rolls naturally into a deep dive on Marvel Rivals, Overwatch, and hero shooter culture — the difference between quick match and competitive, the rage of random teammates, why role-locking exists, and why you absolutely should not be trying out a new character in ranked. But first: Doug's mom has a long history of purging spices from the family pantry, and it explains a lot about his childhood. From there Doug and Seth debate overrated recipes (the dump-and-bake casserole situation has gotten out of hand), wage war over cottage cheese, and discover halloumi together in real time. Underrated picks include millionaire shortbread and candied pecans — two things that deserve far more attention. Plus fair food: dirty, suspect, and somehow perfect. A quick Clair Obscure Expedition 33 check-in leads into the episode's new game: AI or LinkedIn? Doug reads posts and Seth has to guess whether each one is a genuine LinkedIn post or AI generated. The results are both funnier and sadder than expected — especially the guy who timed his lunch at four minutes and 37 seconds because what isn't measured doesn't improve. This week's recommendations: Seth — Taskmaster (free on YouTube, 21 seasons). Five comedians, bizarre tasks, Greg Davies and Alex Horne hosting. One of the best shows you haven't watched yet. Doug — The Backrooms (A24). Directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons based on the viral liminal space internet lore. Chiwetel Ejiofor stars. One of A24's highest-grossing films. Go see it. Plus: what even is SCP? Seth explains, and the answer sends Doug down a rabbit hole he didn't budget time for.   Subscribe: youtube.com/mindgappodcast  Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/T3HwyEw5v7  Listen everywhere you get podcasts  Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mindgappodcast Merch on Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/67768184  

Hosts Ema Sasic and Kevin Schwaller have emerged from the backrooms to bring you a new episode. They first dive into the latest horror phenomenon that has people flocking to theaters with "Backrooms," starring Renate Reinsve and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Later, they say goodbye to divas Deborah Vance and Ava Daniels with the series finale of "Hacks." Disclaimer:Copyright notice:(Intro/outro) She's The Greatest Dancer by Ryan Andersen is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Andersen/MORE/Shes_The_Greatest_Dancer?fbclid=IwAR1TDCO9eT6TxmDrTaJr9HRQVk2gUu00cNXeG8oik3avXVEhbSGqsqUfLkoCopyright notice:(Break) Extremely Tik-tok compatible for slow videos by Lundstroem is licensed under a Attribution 4.0 International License. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/lundstroem/the-happiest-songs/extremely-tik-tok-compatible-for-slow-videos/

Backrooms (2026) Screams After Midnight, a horror movie podcast. Backrooms is directed by Kane Parsons and stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv all links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy email: mftvquestions@gmail.com Audio version: https://screams-after-midnight.pinecast.co/

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 it.  Oscar-nominee Renate Reinsve (Sentimental Value, The Worst Person In the World) plays his troubled therapist who also eventually investigates....and liminal horror ensues!  Host & Editor: Geoff GershonProducer: Marlene Gershon Send us Fan MailSupport the showhttps://livingforthecinema.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/ 

The new horror movie Backrooms is about some of the creepiest places imaginable: the nondescript, beige-carpeted rooms that populate countless office spaces and discount furniture warehouses. The film stars Chiwetel Ejiofor as the manager of a pirate-themed furniture store, who, as he discusses with his therapist (Renate Reinsve), discovers a secret labyrinth of backrooms – each with a strange and unsettling design. Directed by Kane Parsons, based on his “creepypasta”-inspired web series, the movie doesn't have a plot so much as a deeply unnerving sense of place.If you're looking for more moody horror, check out these episodes:In ‘Obsession,' love hurts. It really, really, really hurts. Adam Scott checks in to a haunted inn in ‘Hokum'Connect with Pop Culture Happy Hour:Letterboxd / FacebookOur weekly newsletterSupport Pop Culture Happy Hour+See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

In this episode, we review the 2026 sci-fi/horror film Backrooms, based on a popular web series and starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Mark Duplass. We discuss whether daytime horror films create even better scares than traditional nighttime horror, and we debate whether the story of the film made sense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get lost in the corridors of the most surreal blockbuster...ever? This New Movie Monday, we are reviewing the A24 sensation Backrooms, based on the totemic YouTube series of the same name. Of course, we can't cover Backrooms without a lengthy discussion about this cultural moment in horror cinema, off the heels of Curry Barker's breakout hit Obsession. Griffey, Heath and Sam think they have a good handle on what it all means and make the argument that the film should've been even MORE abstract. We do our best to not get lost in the maze of this counfounding film while praising the performance of Chiwetel Ejiofor, the novel vision of director Kane Parsons and, of course, the most messed up moment in the movie. Synopsis: After a therapist's patient disappears into a dimension beyond reality, she must venture into the unknown to save him. Director: Kane Parsons Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve and Mark Duplass

Directed by YouTube phenomenon Kane Parsons in his feature film debut, Backrooms is an A24 psychological horror movie. It follows a struggling, recovering-alcoholic furniture store owner (Chiwetel Ejiofor) and his therapist (Renate Reinsve) as they discover a mysterious entrance to an endless, labyrinthine alternate dimension of empty, liminal rooms. If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-7733!    Out this Month: Patreon: The Dentist The Descent Society Hot Take: The Backrooms      Get in Touch:  Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFilmFlamers  Visit our Store: https://the-film-flamers.printify.me/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefilmflamers  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFilmFlamers/ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thefilmflamers/  (NEW!) SCANS Movie Rating Calculator: https://scans.glide.page/  Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com  Call our Hotline: 972-666-7733     Our Patrons:    Alex M Andrew Bower Ashlie Thornbury BattleBurrito Benjamin Gonzalez Bennett Hunter Call me Lestat. CanadianMatt Christopher Nelson Crash Blakmor Dan Alvarez Dirty Birdy eliza mc FleeBJuice85 Gia Gillian Murtagh GlazedDonut GWilliamNYC Jessica E Joanne Ellison Josh Young Karl Haikara Kimberly McGuirk LangsuyarMeLater Laura O'Malley Lisa Libby Lisa Söderberg Livi Loch Hightower M Hussman Matthew McHenry MissBooMissQuick Nicole McDaniel Nikki Nimble Wembley Orion Yannotti Pablo the Rhino Penelope Nelson Priscilla Eston-Jones random dude Richard Best Robert Eppers Rosieredleader Ryan King SHADOW OF THE DEAD SWANN Sharon Sinesthero Snake Plissken William Skinner   Sweet dreams...      "Welcome to Horrorland" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Includes music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

We're shaking up a Peach Old Fashioned in The Lobby Bar this week to celebrate a historic moment for independent horror! We dive into the massive opening of Kane Parsons' Backrooms, which just shocked Hollywood by shattering studio records and claiming the number one spot at the box office. We discuss the film's chilling atmosphere, Chiwetel Ejiofor's performance, and what this massive win means for the future of digital-first creators hitting the big screen.Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.drinkthemovies.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠*Please Drink Responsibly*

This week there are two movie features. The main feature is Backrooms, directed by Kane Parsons and stars Chiwetel Ejiofor. The second movie feature is Passenger directed by André Øvredal. There is also the first episode of Spider-Noir starring Nicolas Cage. Should you be watching that in color or black-and-white? If that wasn't enough, there is also the latest comic books and news. 00:00:00 - 00:17:35 Intro & News .00:17:35 - 00:40:21 Comics 00:40:21 - 01:18:08 Spider-Noir E101 01:18:08 - 01:44:02 Passenger 01:44:02 - 02:09:43 Backrooms 02:09:43 - 02:13:22 Outro You can support the show at Patreon.com/GManFromHeck (and get access to the weekly bonus podcast) or at ko-fi.com/GManFromHeck.

We're kicking off the weekend with an absolutely packed episode of Breakfast All Day. Here's what we've got for you: BACKROOMS. There's so much buzz and expectation about this steadily creepy horror movie from 20-year-old YouTuber Kane Parsons. It's definitely effective in creating a feeling of unease that lingers long afterward, and it's a wonder of production design. Chiwetel Ejiofor stars as the owner of a furniture store who discovers a sprawl of surreal office spaces. Renate Reinsve is his therapist who tries to save him. Check back for our LIVE spoiler chat on Tuesday at Noon Pacific at our YouTube channel. In theaters. POWER BALLAD. Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas co-star in the latest from writer-director John Carney ("Once," "Sing Street," "Begin Again"). Rudd is a wedding singer who never made it big; Jonas is a pop star who wants to prove he's a serious artist. A night of drinking and collaborating leads to a smash hit, but the credit is in question. We don't agree on this one. In theaters in limited release before opening nationwide June 5. THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU LIVE SPOILER CHAT. Here we go into everything we didn't want to ruin in our non-spoiler review of the latest in the "Star Wars" saga. It's getting wildly mixed reviews -- have you seen it? Listen and let us know your thoughts. MOVIE NEWS LIVE! Lots to talk about as always, including the huge opening night for "Backrooms," early reactions to Spielberg's "Disclosure Day," Armie Hammer's attempt at a comeback, and all the musical acts pulling out of the Freedom 250 concerts. Join us every Friday at Noon Pacific. Thanks for sharing some of your weekend with us! Subscribe to Christy's Saturday Matinee newsletter: https://christylemire.beehiiv.com/

For this week's main podcast review, Ema Sasic, Katie Johnson, Sara Clements, Alyssa Christian, and Brendan Hodges join me to review and discuss "Backrooms" starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett & Lukita Maxwell. Directed and co-scored by Kane Parsons (in his feature-length directorial debut at the young age of 20 years old) and written by Will Soodik, this A24 horror film is based on Parsons's web series of the same name, inspired by the "Backrooms" creepypasta. It has developed a massive following online, which we're seeing reflected in its overperforming box office, and has generated a ton of interest and conversation surrounding horror films in Hollywood today, the pipeline from YouTube creators to filmmakers, liminal horror spaces, Renate Reinsve's dominance over 2026, and more! What did we think of it? Please tune in as we discuss all of these points and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to explore some liminal spaces and figure out what really scares them. They open the show by reacting to some brief movie news (3:20) before diving deep into one of the most highly anticipated directorial debuts this decade: Kane Parsons's ‘Backrooms,' starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve (11:14). They break down how the movie pushes the filmmaking medium, discuss why it works on its own without any prior knowledge of the original material, and debate whether this type of success is a blip or whether it represents what the future of film will look like. Finally, Parsons joins Sean to discuss his new film and explain what the process was like shifting from making stuff for YouTube to making something for the big screen (1:02:02). Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guests: Kane Parsons and Chris Ryan Producer: Jack Sanders Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Backrooms is a science fiction horror film directed by Kane Parsons in his feature-length directorial debut and written by Will Soodik. It is based on Parsons' web series and inspired by the "Backrooms" creepypasta. The film stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, and Lukita Maxwell. The film tells the story of a therapist named Dr. Mary Kline who ventures into an otherworldly dimension in search of her missing patient, Clark.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Mike’s favorite season is Summer Blockbuster season. However, he is feeling differently after the list came out of the Top 10 most anticipated movies of Summer 2026, according to 7,000+ people surveyed by Fandango. He tears into the list but also gives why he is hopeful that Gen Z will keep movie theaters alive. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about the Apple TV movie ‘Outcome’ starring Keanu Reeves. He plays Reef Hawk, a damaged Hollywood star who must look into his past to confront demons and make amends after he is extorted with a mysterious video clip. Mike shares his thoughts on Jonah Hill as a director, questions Keanu Reeves recent role choices and why this comedy falls flat. In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about the new horror movie called Backrooms. It stars Chiwetel Ejiofor as an employee who stumbles upon a mysterious doorway that leads into an endless nightmare space and is directed by Kane Parsons who is only 20 years old! New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.