On this episode, Ian & McKenzie get into the many questions raised by the new film, Backrooms (2026), from YouTube prodigy Kane Parsons.
First, they chat a little bit about the current state of the U.S. box office, how its a great time to be a cinema goer, and maybe not such a great time to be a Disney executive (01:55).
Then, they get into the interesting mood and aesthetics of Backrooms (2026) as well as the severely flawed execution of it's inadequate script (20:49).
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Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture.
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