Move over "Obsession," step aside "Backrooms" — Ullom's film fought to define Gen Z cinema.
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Move over "Obsession," step aside "Backrooms" — Ullom's film fought to define Gen Z cinema
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August 24, 2026 12:00PM (EDT)
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