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Backrooms Horror Hits Big in 2026 | Durham News
2026 is exploding for horror—with hits like Obsession smashing box office records and indie gems like Scream 7 and Insidious: Out of the Further keeping fans glued. But the real standout? Backrooms, an A24 thriller directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve. Adapted from a viral YouTube series rooted in internet creepypasta, this psychological chiller on a $10M budget has already raked in nearly $400M. It’s all about creeping dread, trauma, and unseen horrors—not jump scares. Critics love it, Rotten Tomatoes is glowing, and it’s streaming exclusively on…
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