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From ‘Plane’ to ‘Missing,’ When Did Movie Titles Get So Blunt?

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“Plane.” “Beast.” “Missing.” Movie titles have now gotten so plain-spoken to the point where it feels like we’re all living in a satirical movie about Hollywood.

Fletcher Peters
Fletcher Peters 

Entertainment Reporter

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Fletcher Peters

Fletcher Peters

Entertainment Reporter

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