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Movie Poster for "Us". Lupita Nyong'o dressed in red, holds a mask of her face partly in front of her own face, while making an eerie expression

Us

Recommended by: Jen Howell

Release Year: 2019

Runtime: 116 min

Genres: Horror

The Pitch: Jordan Peele's dreamlike follow-up to "Get Out" earned mixed reviews, but if you let go and let your subconscious mind appreciate the rich imagery and symbolism in this action-packed story of doubles surfacing to wreak havoc, you're bound to have a good time. It's a perfect summer horror movie and a perfect double feature with "The Lost Boys" or "Parasite."

Ratings

Funny: Light Comedy

Scary: Pretty Scary

Sadness: Somewhat Morose

Pacing: Moderate

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Criterion collection movie cover for "Design for Living" a film by Ernst Lubitsch. Fredric March, Gary Cooper, and Miriam Hopkins lie on the floor, smiling up at the camera, wearing formal clothes. The men are in tuxes with white ties, Miriam Hopkins in a white sparkly dress. The photo is black and white. Their heads are together as they lie facing different directions.

Design For Living

Poster for movie "Xanadu" - Olivia Newton-John's face with blond hair blown back in front of a futuristic-looking set of silver columns.

Xanadu

Poster for the movie "Ninotchka" with tagline "Garbo laughs." Illustration of Greta Garbo in formal yellow dress, with a mirror image of her off to the side shaded in blue with her eyes closed, looking romantic.

Ninotchka

poster for "American Movie" - two white men with long brown hair (Mark Borchardt and Mike Schank) stand facing the camera. Review from Siskel and Ebert says "Terrific! Funny! Inspiring! Two Very Big Thumbs Up!" Text reads: Winner Grand Jury Prize Sundance Film Festival

American Movie

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