Los Angeles, United States, June 2, 2026 (AFP) - Indie horror flicks 'Obsession' and 'Backrooms' draw Gen Z to cinema

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The multi-million-dollar openings of indie horror flicks "Obsession" and "Backrooms" have Hollywood buzzing about the 20-something YouTuber directors who are driving Generation Z audiences to the theater in droves. The endless yellow hallways of A24's "Backrooms," directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons, terrified tens of thousands of people in its opening weekend to rack up $118 million at the box office. And Focus Features film "Obsession," direct......

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