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Why Jordan Peele’s “Us” Gave Me a Panic Attack
I saw Us alone at the Alamo Drafthouse theater in Brooklyn. I often see horror movies alone. I was excited. But then a young Adelaide saw herself in the funhouse on the beach, and something changed. My anticipation started to turn to panic. The tethered came into their home, cornered them, toyed with them, and
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