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Jordan Peele Brings Back 'Original Thinking' To Hollywood In Horror Film 'Us'

'Us' (Courtesy of Universal Pictures)
'Us' (Courtesy of Universal Pictures)

Jordan Peele’s new horror flick “Us” is the top movie in the country. It follows the story of an African-American family enjoying a vacation together in California when a group of doppelgangers begins to terrorize them. Peele’s story is a mystery and a thriller, and weaves in comedy along the way as well as messages about our culture. Here and Now‘s Jeremy Hobson talks with Wesley Morris (@Wesley_Morris), a critic for The New York Times and co-host of the podcast “Still Processing.”

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