{
  "id": 9994093,
  "title": "‘Obsession,’ ‘Backrooms’ Ushering in Shift Similar to ‘Easy Rider’ in 1970s, Sony Pictures Classics Co-Chief Says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/obsession-backrooms-ushering-in-shift-similar-to-easy-rider-in-1970s",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T14:19:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/global/obsession-backrooms-easy-rider-sony-pictures-classics-1236876312/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "There has not been a single major industry event in the last three months where major producers and execs have not brought up the phenomenon of Kane Parsons’ “Backrooms” and Curry Barker’s “Obsession.” The two films, directed by 20-something-year-olds who came from YouTube, exploded all box-office expectations while ushering in droves of Gen Z audiences […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}