How Heathers changed teen movies forever
The pitch-black satire, which debuted 25 years ago, set the template for the next generation of teen dramas

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Daniel is a freelance writer, an Englishman abroad, and a pop culture junkie. He writes about film, TV, and lifestyle for outlets including MSN, The Guardian, The Times, The Independent, The Evening Standard, and Yahoo.
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