Noun- A movie that ranks among the most successful of its year of release; but leaves no pop culture impact beyond its initial release.
FORGOTBUSTERS RE-EXAMINES MOVIES THAT WERE AMONG THE TOP 25 GROSSING FILMS THE YEAR OF THEIR RELEASE, BUT HAVE RECEDED CULTURALLY, IN ORDER TO EXPLORE WHAT ORIGINALLY ATTRACTED AUDIENCES TO THEM, AND WHY THEY FAILED TO ENDURE. -Nathan Rabin explains the term on his column for The Dissolve.
by SeedBearer32 January 13, 2024