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Beyond 'Backrooms': The most unsettling liminal spaces in movies
Long before the aesthetic went viral via a 4chan creepypasta, and Kane Parsons introduced the world to his terrifying Backrooms on YouTube, liminal spaces appeared in movies of all genres, inviting viewers into the worlds suspended between worlds,

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How A24’s ‘Backrooms’ recreates the internet’s creepiest liminal space
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Kane Parsons On ‘Backrooms,’ Liminal Horror, “Lore Bloat” & Turning An Internet Phenomenon Into An A24 Film [Interview]
‘Backrooms 2’: Kane Parsons Has Great News About Film Future And Return To YouTube
Director Kane Parsons’ horror thriller *Backrooms* debuted with an impressive $81 million, setting an A24 record against a $10 million budget, firmly establishing its sequel potential.

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Backrooms Ending Explained—We Fashion Our Own Nightmares
Kane Parsons becomes youngest film-maker to open at No 1 in the US with Backrooms
The ‘Backrooms’ Box Office Will Make Hollywood Rethink What Young People Want
This weekend, the film made $81.4 million domestic and $118 million worldwide, which was an all-time record for a director his age, a record for an original horror opening, and A24’s biggest opening b...

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“Backrooms ”earns thrilling $118 million at the box office, shattering records for horror, A24, and its director
How ‘Backrooms’ Producers Helped 20-Year-Old YouTuber Kane Parsons Create the Summer’s Most Surprising Box Office Smash

‘Backrooms’ Director Kane Parsons Explains It All: Breaking Down Liminal Spaces, Why He Was Nervous His Work Might Get ‘Butchered by Suits’ and What Sequels Might Look Like

Backrooms” is one of the most unique cinematic events of the year. The film, which opens in theaters Friday via A24, was directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons, who previously developed the web series

The Meaning Behind the Surreal Sets of A24’s ‘Backrooms’

Production designer Danny Vermette reveals how A24’s Backrooms transformed a viral YouTube horror series into an infinite maze of surreal, practical sets.
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Backrooms complete timeline explained: A 4chan thread, a Kane Parsons series and a horror in liminal space

The Backrooms has always been among the strangest horror success stories of the internet era. This whole thing started with just one unsettling image posted online and eventually turned into a huge horror phenomenon that is now being discussed in fan communities,
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Backrooms Review: Kane Parsons's Debut Is A Skin-Crawling Liminal Nightmare

Backrooms is a mesmerizing, anxiety-inducing trip into liminal space hell and one of the strongest debut features in years. Here's our review.
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100 Of The Most Haunting Liminal Spaces You May Never Want To End Up Within

Have you ever seen a place that's a bit eerie, unsettling, or even downright creepy? Maybe it's due to the lighting, the objects that are around you, or just an overall unnerving vibe? Perhaps you've actually been to a similar place? A place that seems ...
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The Liminal Space

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from The Liminal Space “The Liminal Space” is a thrilling horror adventure game. Explore surreal landscapes, solve puzzles, and escape from terrifying monsters. Are you ready to face the challenges? Enter “The ...