Episode 105

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21st May 2025

15 Movies That Accidentally Changed Hollywood Forever

What do Jaws, Scream, Iron Man, and The Blair Witch Project have in common?

None of them were meant to launch a movement—but they did.

🎥 This week on A.J. Chat, we break down 15 iconic movies that accidentally created entire film genres.


From found footage horror to superhero franchises to mockumentary sitcoms, these films changed Hollywood—without meaning to.

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