Backrooms & Obsession | Is 2026 the Year of Creator-Led Horror?
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Backrooms & Obsession | Is 2026 the Year of Creator-Led Horror?
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In this episode, Alex and Kris review Backrooms and Obsession, two of the year's most talked-about horror films, and two films that share an unusual connection: both are the work of young directors who first built their audiences on YouTube.
As the lines between online creators and traditional filmmakers continue to blur, the boys discuss what these films get right, why they're resonating with audiences, and whether 2026 could be remembered as the year creator-led horror truly arrived.
They also explore the bigger question: what lessons will Hollywood take from the success of Backrooms and Obsession, and are those lessons the right ones?
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