EUR REVIEW: Despite Fantastic Lupita Nyong’o, In The End, The Joke’s On ‘Us’
*With 2019 on pace to be a record year at the U.S. box-office, it is worth noting that almost halfway through, after offerings that have includes Avengers and Aladdin, Godzilla and the X-Men, Captain Marvel and John Wick, that the 4th-highest grossing domestic film so far this year is Jordan Peele’s “Us”. This is, no […]
Lupita Nyong’o: Actress Issues Apology Over Her ‘Us’ Voice-Disability Controversy [WATCH]
*Lupita Nyong’o faced some harsh criticism last week over the voice she adopted for her sinister role in Jordan Peele’s “Us.” As reported by vibe.com, the Oscar-winning actress previously stated that the evil voice, which was altered to sound broken and unrecognizable, was inspired by the neurological disorder, Spasmodic Dysphonia. Specifically she said she had […]
Critics Hail Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ as ‘Horror Masterpiece’
*Jordan Peele’s latest mindbender “Us” held its world premiere at SXSW 2019 on Friday and first reactions have described it as a “horror masterpiece.” The film currently sits at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes with 36 reviews at the time of this report. Twitter user @SevOhanian wrote: “I saw @UsMovie 38 hours ago, and I’ve thought […]
Lupita Nyong’o Was Determined to Work with Jordan Peele After Watching ‘Get Out’ 5 Times
*Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong’o says she wanted to work with Jordan Peel after seeing “Get Out” five times, so when she was approached to star in his follow-up “Us,” it was a no-brainer for the actress. “Black Panther was intense and time-consuming and all-encompassing,” Nyong’o said in an interview with BuzzFeed News’ Profile at SXSW on […]
