FEBRUARY 1, 1996

Full News Archive

• Headline: Candidate's Brother in the Spotlight. Impact: The slovenly brother became a meme, inspiring countless sitcoms where the lovable loser sibling always gets into ridiculous situations, thus ensuring that every family has a 'goofball' to keep things interesting.. Fact: Did you know that being a gubernatorial candidate's brother is basically a full-time job in embarrassing your family? It's like a reality show, but without the prize money..
• Headline: Post-War Women and Their Destinies. Impact: The film's unexpected Oscar win led to a decade-long obsession with quirky charm in cinema, spawning a wave of films where characters do nothing but sip coffee in cozy cafes and talk about feelings, forever altering the course of indie films.. Fact: Did you know that if you put 'quirky' in the title of your film, critics will automatically assume it's a masterpiece? It's the cinematic equivalent of wearing glasses..
• Headline: Hanoi Takes Aim at West's 'Social Evils'. Impact: The public burning of American shows sparked a global trend of censorship that led to the creation of underground viewing parties, where people gathered in secret to watch the very shows they were forbidden to see. Hence, 'the resistance' was born.. Fact: Did you know that scratching out bare breasts is apparently a high art form? Who knew censorship could be so avant-garde?.
• Headline: FILM REVIEW;Case of the Suave Creep Vs. the Feisty Mom. Impact: This thriller's absurd premise inspired a wave of movies where single parents are forced to save the day, leading to the rise of the 'Single Parent Superhero' genre, which continues to baffle audiences everywhere.. Fact: Did you know that if a mob hitman is involved, the odds of it being a 'heartwarming' family film are about as likely as finding a unicorn in your backyard?.