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Cynthia Erivo's NYCC Outfit Highlights Proenza Schouler's Fall 2026 Collection

Cynthia Erivo pairs a sculptural Proenza Schouler dress with crystal heels and statement jewelry for her "Children of Blood and Bone" appearance.

Fashion Times · Oct 13

The 12 best sci-fi movies of the 2000s

A decade of returning franchises and wonderfully new beginnings.

Space · Sep 1

Netflix has a must-watch crime thriller featuring a Denzel and Spike Lee team-up — and you should stream it before it's gone

"Inside Man" is a delightfully twisted heist thriller with a star-studded cast. Stream it while it's on Netflix before it's gone.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 22

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Quote of the day by Chiwetel Ejiofor: 'All roads lead home in the end...' Life lessons from inspiring quote on values, roots, peace and family

Quote of the day by Chiwetel Ejiofor focuses on home, roots, heritage, values and identity. His words remind people that work and life can take them to different places, but their foundations remain important. The quote encourages people to stay grounded, remember where they come from, maintain balance and value…

The Economic Times · Aug 11

Children of Blood and Bone Trailer Shows Insane Cast In Director's Magical Woman King Follow Up

Gina Prince-Bythewood brought an army of talent with her for this adaptation.

Cinemablend · Jul 28

If you rent one movie this weekend and it's "Backrooms" and not "I Love Boosters," I am going to judge you

If you're thinking of renting Backrooms this weekend, take my advice and stream I Love Boosters instead.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 11

6 top new movies to stream this week on Netflix, Paramount+ and more (July 7-13) — including a $10 million viral hit that’s made $350 million

This week's top new movies include the premium streaming arrival of "Backrooms" and fresh films on Netflix, Paramount+ and more.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 7

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Missed it in theaters? Here's every movie finally arriving on streaming in July 2026

Sometimes, you can't see a movie in theaters. Here's the full list of every theatrical release coming to streaming in July 2026.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 1

Upcoming 2027 Movies: New Release Dates For Theaters And Streaming

Gremlins 3 and Frozen 3 in the same month? I'll take it.

Cinemablend · Jun 29

You can handle the truth! Why cinema suddenly loves conspiracy theories

From Disclosure Day to Backrooms, a new wave of films promote stories of paranoia, alienation and mistrust. What are they trying to tell us?

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19

From YouTube to box office history: The Gen Z director rewriting the rules of cinema

On this week's film show, critic Emma Jones joins Eve Jackson to review the latest cinema releases. They discuss "Backrooms", the record-breaking horror hit from 20-year-old director Kane Parsons, now the youngest filmmaker ever to top the US box office. Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve, the film is shaking…

France 24 · Jun 17

‘Backrooms’: Internet ‘creepypasta’ is year’s most unsettling horror film

The innovative studio A24 has not disappointed again. Kane Parsons’ Backrooms (2026) might be one of the most unique horror films we have seen lately. Based on a 2019 creepypasta (horror Internet myth), it frightens viewers not with jump scares but with a continuous eerie liminal atmosphere, where something deeply…

Bangkok Post · Jun 12

Director of one of 2026's biggest surprise horror hits slams GenAI: "If I could snap my fingers and make generative AI disappear forever, I probably would"

Kane Parsons is not a fan of generative AI

Total Film · Jun 4

Backrooms: why being trapped in the film’s endless corridors feels a lot like modern life

In Backrooms, the latest horror film from production company A24, Chiwetel Ejiofor plays Clark – a failed architect who accidentally slips out of reality. He ends up trapped in an endless labyrinth of yellow-tinted rooms, humming fluorescent lights and eerie, disembodied sounds – the “Backrooms”.

The Conversation · Jun 2

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Bangkok Post · Jun 1

'Backrooms', based on YouTube horror series, breaks box office records

LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - A24's "Backrooms," the big screen adaptation of a viral YouTube horror series, smashed several box office records with an $81.5 million North American debut, US media reported Sunday.

Cinemablend · May 31

Backrooms' Director Wasn't Even Alive In The '90s, But He Nailed The Look Of The Decade

As a Gen Xer, I’m impressed!

Cinemablend · May 30

Why Does Clark Find Comfort In The Backrooms? Chiwetel Ejiofor Weighs In

So much to break down about this movie!

BANG Premier · May 29

Director Kane Parsons 'certainly' planning more Backrooms movies

The 20-year-old helms the movie, starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, which tells the story of the furniture owner’s mental breakdown - and sees him transported to another dimension of a never-ending series of rooms, full of memories of his past.

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PC Gamer · May 29

Backrooms and Exit 8 make the perfect double feature for videogame-adjacent horror movies

Quiet. Tense. Creepy. And not overstuffed with lore or exposition.

Tom’s Guide · May 29

‘Backrooms’ review: This YouTube horror movie is ‘Blair Witch’ meets ’Cabin in the Woods’ in the best possible way

"Backrooms" is a gripping psychological YouTube horror movie that will have you audibly gasp in the theater, guaranteed.

Inverse · May 28

What You Need To Know About 'Backrooms,' According To Its Director

The new A24 horror movie 'Backrooms' comes with extensive lore attached. How much do you need to know going in?

The Independent UK · May 28

Meet Kane Parsons, the 20-year-old behind the year’s scariest movie. Yes, we said 20

INTERVIEW: The sci-fi enthusiast was still in high school making VFX videos at his family kitchen table when A24 tapped him for their next internet-fuelled horror film, making him their youngest ever director. Annabel Nugent speaks to Kane Parsons, still only 20, about his transition to the big screen

Evening Standard · May 27

Backrooms review: Kane Parsons' puzzling panic rooms are this year’s freakiest show

4/5 Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve enter a maze of discombobulating horror in 20-year-old Kane Parsons’ adaptation of his YouTube series

Total Film · May 27

Backrooms star debunks bizarre rumor the new horror movie from 20-year-old director was "ghost directed" by its more well-known producers

Mark Duplass has defended Backrooms director Kane Parsons

The Guardian - UK · May 27

Backrooms review – Kane Parsons’ icily disturbing horror rewrites the genre rulebook

Debut from 20-year-old director examines memory, reality and fear after Chiwetel Ejiofor accesses an infinite series of hidden rooms that all feel creepily askew

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