The Man Who Could Talk to Kids (1973)

I believe in homages, but there's a proper way to borrow a creative idea instead of making it appear as if you hit the copy and paste button. Most likely, anyone is better off simply reading the books. Or just put on Scream.

That feeling in your gut which tells you that there’s something out there you should look for and make your own, is what the power represents

Outer Banks (2020-) knows its audience: young adults in a country that can’t stop romanticizing good ole’ treasure hunts. Add a little of Riverdale’s (2017-) sex appeal, and no one can look away. Forty years after The Goonies (1985) America’s consciousness hasn’t strayed from the same tropes: treasure hunts, a vulnerable white male lead, and the whitewashing of a racially segregated setting.

For viewers who love eating burgers, shakes and fries on the go along with a tasty side of nostalgia.

American Fiction is a genuinely entertaining film with a few lessons.