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The Trouble with Trying to Turn Viral Videos into Blockbusters

Hacker News•Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 05:12 AM•2 min read

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Source: [Hacker News](https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026/08/youtube-reddit-hollywood-movies-backrooms-obsession/688258/)

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