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40 Years Later, Hollywood Still Hasn't Learned the Right Lesson from 'Highlander'
PolygonThursday, August 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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A look back at the self-serious slog that is 1986's Highlander
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- Culture
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- Why it matters
- Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns. A look back at the self-serious slog that is 1986's Highlander
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What happened
A look back at the self-serious slog that is 1986's Highlander
Why it matters
Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns.
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Polygon published: 40 Years Later, Hollywood Still Hasn't Learned the Right Lesson from 'Highlander'
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