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.

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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)

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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&rsquo;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. <a href="https://experience.regmovies.com/join-unlimited?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=filmspotting">Use code FILMSPOT26 to take 15% off.</a>
(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<a href="https://www.filmspottingfest.com/"> https://www.filmspottingfest.com</a>
-Movie Deathmatch Podcast: Close Encounters vs. E.T.<a href="https://www.filmspotting.net/episodes"> https://www.filmspotting.net/episodes</a>
Feedback:
-Email us at feedback@filmspotting.net⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠-Ask Us Anything⁠⁠⁠⁠ and we might answer your question in bonus content.
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Join the Filmspotting Family for bonus episodes and archive access.<a href="https://filmspottingfamily.com/"> https://filmspottingfamily.com</a>
Filmspotting Shop for T-shirts and more.<a href="https://www.filmspotting.net/shop"> https://www.filmspotting.net/shop</a>⁠⁠⁠
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The insanity-inducing corridors of 2026 liminal horror.

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

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