Backrooms Director Kane Parsons Explains the Film's Lore and Discusses Sequel Plans
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Summary
The article covers the release of 'Backrooms,' a surreal film directed by 20-year-old Kane Parsons, opening via A24. The plot follows Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a furniture store owner who discovers a secret doorway into endless nondescript rooms and goes missing. His therapist (Renate Reinsve) searches for him. The piece includes director Kane Parsons explaining the lore of liminal spaces for newcomers and discussing potential sequels. The film is projected to be one of A24's biggest hits, already showing strong box office numbers from preview screenings.
Key quotes
· 3 pulled'Backrooms' is one of the most unique cinematic events of the year.
Already tallying huge box office numbers from Thursday preview screenings, it is projected to be one of A24's biggest hits ever.
The surreal plot involves Clark (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a furniture store owner who finds a secret doorway that leads him to a seemingly endless series of nondescript rooms.
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