Screen Rant

Here's why Hollywood is obsessed with the year 1984. 1 / 8

Many movies and TV shows like Wonder Woman 1984 and American Horror Story 1984 are set in that year. 2 / 8

This is because the filmmakers creating those projects came of age in 1984. 3 / 8

Nostalgia for 1984 is one big reason for the amount of projects set in that year. 4 / 8

1984 was also a tumultuous time that's perfect for drama. 5 / 8

1984 was a time long before the Internet and smartphones so it lends itself to mystery and tension. 6 / 8

1984 had scary moments too, like the threat of nuclear war and the discovery of AIDS. 7 / 8

But 1984 also looked to the future, which is why it's a perfect year to set movies and TV shows in. 8 / 8