Ever since his film Get Out became a critically-acclaimed blockbuster, writer-director Jordan Peele has been on the radar of movie fans and critics alike. And now, his second time at bat is the horror-thriller Us, which follows a family tormented by a group of people that look and think exactly like them. (Read our review of Us.)
Lupita Nyong’o, who stars in the film as the mother of the family, told Entertainment Weekly that Peele set her up with 10 movies to watch as prep work for the film. So with Us about to hit theaters on March 22, let’s shine a light on Peele’s homework and speculate a bit about what these 10 films may mean for the story and themes of his latest offering.
Source: IGN.com Examining Jordan Peele’s Us Homework