These movies, while also chilling thrillers, highlight and explore widespread or concealed issues that plague our society.
A spiritual sequel more than a direct one, it looks at the urban legend through a new lens.
Surprisingly, Us received no Academy Award nominations.
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Probably Peele’s darkest watch to date, the movie is elevated by particularly stellar performances.
It does not feel dated, and its pleas feel urgent.
It is a movie with something to say.
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It has a sprawling cast and follows multiple interconnected stories, some more engaging than others.
However, their thematic universality is all constant.
Along with movies likeDirty Pretty ThingsandChildren of Men,The Constant Gardenerhelped define Western social thrillers in the 2000s.
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It is claustrophobic, disturbing, and perhaps most effective because it is diabolically plausible.
Made with artistry and conviction, the performances in the film may be its finest quality above all else.
However,Parasiteis worth it.
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While the comedic element of the film is a little overblown, its heartache and defeatism remain underrated.
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