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‘Backrooms’ Is Part of a Boomlet in Movies From YouTube Creators

NY Times · May 29, 2026, 9:02 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

“Backrooms,” a psychological horror flick opening this weekend, is part of a wave of breakout films from fledgling directors who honed their instincts on YouTube.

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