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Backrooms and Exit 8: Liminality vs. Narrativity | #1067

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Adam and Josh step into the uncanny world of eerie, empty spaces to ask whether 2026 is the year of liminal horror. First up: YouTube curiosity turned box office phenom Backrooms. Then, Exit 8, an inspired video game adaptation from Japan that’s equal parts Groundhog Day and The Shining. Plus, Massacre Theatre. This episode is presented by⁠ Regal Unlimited⁠⁠, the all-you-can-watch movie subscription pass that pays for itself in just two visits. Use code FILMSPOT26 to take 15% off. (Timecodes reflect the raw transcript audio tracks and may vary slightly with ads.) Intro (00:00:00-00:01:55) Backrooms: (00:01:56-00:30:36) Backrooms: Spoiler Talk (00:30:37-00:40:11) Filmspotting Family (00:40:12-00:47:22) Exit 8 (00:47:23-01:00:26) Filmspotting Fest II / Poll (01:00:27-01:05:22) Massacre Theatre (01:05:23-01:11:55) Credits/Releases (01:11:56-01:15:44) Links: -Filmspotting Fest II: June 27-28, 2026 https://www.filmspottingfest.com -Movie Deathmatch Podcast: Close Encounters vs. E.T. https://www.filmspotting.net/episodes Feedback: -Email us at [email protected]⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠-Ask Us Anything⁠⁠⁠⁠ and we might answer your question in bonus content. Support: Join the Filmspotting Family for bonus episodes and archive access. https://filmspottingfamily.com Filmspotting Shop for T-shirts and more. https://www.filmspotting.net/shop⁠⁠⁠ Follow: -Watch Filmspotting on YouTube: https://youtube.com/filmspotting -Adam/Filmspotting: Letterboxd | Instagram | Facebook | Bluesky -Josh/LarsenOnFilm: Letterboxd | Instagram | Facebook | BlueskySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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