Hideo Kojima Praises Kane Parsons' 2026 Horror Film “Backrooms”

Game director Hideo Kojima posted a glowing English‑language review in late July 2026, calling the horror film “Backrooms” a nostalgic, liminal‑space experience that reminded him of early polygon‑less RPGs and the Family Computer era. He described the film as "blown away" and praised its art direction, which blends surrealism, cubism and early‑video‑game aesthetics.

The movie, directed by 21‑year‑old Kane Parsons, premiered in May 2026 and adapts the popular online creepypasta that first appeared on 4chan. It received strong critical acclaim, broke several release‑day records, and generated a wave of fan reactions, including jokes about Kojima scanning Parsons into his own games.