AUGUST 14, 1992

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• Headline: Choosing A Surrogate For Revenge Review. Impact: If only this writer had chosen a different path, the entire genre of revenge-themed rom-coms could have been delayed by decades, potentially saving countless viewers from cringeworthy clichés. But hey, at least we got to see a poor typist get her moment in the spotlight—or did she?. Fact: Did you know that this film was so forgettable that it was rumored to have been used as a sleep aid in some circles? The real revenge was against the audience's time..
• Headline: Diggstown: A Riveting Betting Duel. Impact: This duel of cynics paved the way for future high-stakes betting on anything from reality TV shows to which celebrity will have the most ridiculous haircut next. We owe our obsession with odd wagers to this riveting tale of cynicism!. Fact: Fun fact: The actual boxers in the film were so entertained they started betting on which of them could deliver the worst punchline. Spoiler alert: it was a tie..
• Headline: Island Co-ops: New York Rules in Nantucket. Impact: This little Nantucket development could be the reason why your local coffee shop is now serving $7 oat milk lattes in a rustic, artisanal setting. Thanks, Steven A. Cohen, for making suburbia chic—who knew farmland could be so... trendy?. Fact: Fun fact: The term 'traditional island character' is just code for 'we need to charge you $500 for a studio apartment that’s actually a closet with a view of a dumpster.'.
• Headline: Review/Film; A Devoted (and Deadly) Roommate. Impact: This film serves as a chilling reminder that sometimes, the roommate you thought was just quirky might actually be plotting something sinister. Thanks to this plot twist, roommate horror movies became a staple, leading to a surge in paranoid housing searches.. Fact: Did you know that some viewers thought the 'deadly' part of the roommate was about their cooking skills? The real horror story was the burnt toast..
• Headline: Wishing Isn't Enough To Make a Ricky Nelson. Impact: This film's lazy hipster vibe might have inadvertently inspired the rise of slacktivism, where people feel like they’re achieving something spectacular by simply sitting around and dreaming big—talk about a slippery slope!. Fact: Fun fact: Ricky Nelson’s biggest hit was actually 'Garden Variety Daydreams,' a song about wishing he could wake up from this film. Spoiler: he never did..