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Before KPop Demon Hunters, these three fake bands topped our charts (That Thing You Do!, Josie & The Pussycats, Popstar) [For Your Consideration]
We love comedies with bands that we wish were real, and Popstar, Josie and the Pussycats, and That Thing You Do! delivered that thrill even before Netflix's new KPop Demon Hunters
There’s no denying that the high concept behind Netflix’s upcoming animated musical, KPop Demon Hunters, is genius. They’re the hottest band on the planet by day and demon hunters by night… and their biggest rival band are demons! How could anyone resist that set-up? As such, the movie taps into a long-lived movie phenomenon: comedies about fake bands that the audience desperately wishes were real. Sure, there are all-timers like The Rutles, Spinal Tap, and the Phantom of the Paradise, but so much more beyond. In fact, dear reader, we have three more recent entries into the pantheon for your consideration right here.
This is For Your Consideration, in which we try to come to terms with the inescapable fact that, honestly, there’s too much out there to have time to watch, read, or hear everything — by making some suggestions about
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