The Day the Earth Blew Up is proof that legacy characters don’t have to rely on nostalgia to have successful modern movies.
Author: Jason Flatt
Jason Flatt
Jason is the Sr. Editor at But Why Tho? and producer of the But Why Tho? Podcast. He's usually writing about foreign films, Jewish media, and summer camp.
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