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Nolan: Backrooms' success shows young audiences reject AI and favor practical effects

In a Telegraph interview, Christopher Nolan linked the indie hit Backrooms and similar films to renewed youth interest in tactile, mysterious storytelling. He said younger viewers quickly spot and dismiss what he called "AI slop," and praised directors Curry Barker and Nate Parsons for prioritizing practical effects. Nolan made the comments as he prepares his own adaptation of the Odyssey.

• Backrooms and Obsession resonating with younger audiences
• Gen Z reportedly dismisses AI-generated work quickly
• Directors Curry Barker and Nate Parsons favor practical effects over AI
• Nolan sees renewed interest in tactile, ‘real’ filmmaking