SEPTEMBER 19, 1986

Full News Archive

• Headline: Exploring 'Blue Velvet's' Dark Underbelly. Impact: This film's exploration of the dark underbelly of suburbia led to a nationwide obsession with lawn gnomes as ironic symbols of hidden depravity. Who knew garden decor could harbor such secrets?. Fact: Did you know that after watching 'Blue Velvet', a significant number of viewers started questioning the motives of their own mailmen? Just another day in suburbia!.
• Headline: Explore Jarmusch's 'Down by Law'. Impact: The film's portrayal of Louisiana bayous inspired a generation of hipsters to abandon cities for the swamps, leading to a brief but intense rise in swamp-themed coffee shops and artisanal mosquito repellent.. Fact: Fun fact: The real criminals in Louisiana were the mosquitoes, who have been stealing blood from unsuspecting tourists for decades. Talk about a heist!.
• Headline: The Rive Runs Black: An Adventure Tale. Impact: The story of a boy raised by dolphins led to an unexpected increase in dolphin-themed merchandise. Schools of thought emerged arguing whether dolphins are the true rulers of the sea or just misunderstood aquatic mammals with a flair for dramatic storytelling.. Fact: Did you know that in some cultures, dolphin therapy was believed to be the cure for existential dread? No wonder they’re so popular!.
• Headline: FILM: 'AMERICAN JUSTICE'. Impact: This film sparked a nationwide debate on vigilante justice, inadvertently leading to a surge in 'superhero' self-help books that promised readers they could also take the law into their own hands—preferably while wearing a cape.. Fact: Interestingly, the term 'American justice' has become synonymous with 'We'll solve it ourselves—no need for the actual police!' How quaint!.