NOVEMBER 7, 1986

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• Headline: Screening of '52 Pick-Up' Thriller. Impact: This film set off a chain reaction of mediocre thrillers, leading to the eventual creation of countless forgettable crime dramas. By the time we reached the 2020s, viewers were left wondering if they were watching a movie or just their neighbor’s incredibly boring life.. Fact: ‘52 Pick-Up’ is a perfect example of how Hollywood can turn any basic premise into a feature-length film. It’s like they’re trying to prove that even the most mundane scenarios can be made to sound thrilling with just the right marketing..
• Headline: Comedy Screening: 'Nobody's Fool'. Impact: This film's romantic misadventures inspired a generation of hopeless romantics to believe they too could find love in the most unlikely of places… like a community theater acting workshop. Spoiler alert: they usually didn't.. Fact: The title ‘Nobody’s Fool’ might as well have been the tagline for all the characters involved. Because, honestly, after watching this, you’d have to be a fool to think those love connections were realistic..
• Headline: Bryan Brown Stars in Tai-Pan. Impact: This film's take on British colonialism led to a resurgence in historical dramas, eventually resulting in a flood of uninspired adaptations that made audiences question if ‘historical accuracy’ was just a suggestion.. Fact: ‘Tai-Pan’ is based on a novel, which means it’s practically required to have a plot as convoluted as a family tree in a soap opera. Good luck keeping track of all the characters!.