{"id":5671,"date":"2019-03-27T19:56:09","date_gmt":"2019-03-27T19:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=5671"},"modified":"2019-04-01T22:04:07","modified_gmt":"2019-04-01T22:04:07","slug":"currently-clicking-all-the-best-writing-about-jordan-peeles-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/currently-clicking-all-the-best-writing-about-jordan-peeles-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Currently Clicking: All The Best Writing About Jordan Peele&#8217;s &#8216;Us&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Challenge: find a recent film release that\u2019s generated more\u00a0thinkpieces, in-depth analysis, and reactionary feedback across entertainment journalism than Jordan Peele\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atomtickets.com\/movies\/us\/272263\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Us<\/span><\/i><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. For a very special edition of Currently Clicking &#8211; where Atom Insider highlights some of our favorite articles from across the \u2018net &#8211; we\u2019ve decided to share some of our favorite deep-dives into Peele\u2019s tethered American hellscape. From personal responses to historical recollections, revelatory glances to questioned theorizing, check out how one of the most thought-about horror movies in years has sparked invaluable dialogue. Oh, and it goes without saying that\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">spoilers will follow in each of these links<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Click away!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>First Up, Atom Insider&#8217;s Coverage Of &#8216;Us&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OqGNWB3ceSs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reviews Above, As Below:<\/strong> You&#8217;ve almost certainly seen it by now (if not, why are you even reading this?), but if not, Alisha Grauso shares three vital reasons to see <em>Us<\/em> while it&#8217;s still in theaters. &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/us-movie-review\/\">Atom Insider<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>A Splintering &amp; A Splitting:<\/strong> Kristen Lopez discusses the ways in which Us mimics the fractured life of a child of divorce, exploring the generational damage and horror of a fractured family. &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/how-us-echoes-the-two-halves-of-a-child-of-divorce\/\">Atom Insider\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thou Shalt Obey:<\/strong> Finally, Amelia Emberwing dives deep into the Biblical references that underpin the story of <em>Us<\/em> &#8211; and you won&#8217;t like what it says about us daywalkers. &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/biblical-scripture-in-us-movie\/\">Atom Insider<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">And Now For The Rest Of The Roundup<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8216;Us&#8217; Explained:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Brooke Obie\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0tremendous reading of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Us\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is what Twitter users would call \u201cinstant follow\u201d material. I admittedly fell face-first into Peele\u2019s narrative traps a few times, but this illuminating essay is like a guiding light in the darkest tunnel. &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shadowandact.com\/the-ending-of-us-explained-review\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Shadow And Act<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It\u2019s Our Time Now:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tananarive Due reacts to the \u201cintentional blackness\u201d of\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Us\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">with powerful resonance, stating why progression isn\u2019t just a good thing for \u201cBlack Horror\u201d &#8211; but horror in general. A continuation of her contributions to\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Horror Noire: A History Of Black Horror<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0in the best way.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@tanadue\/jordan-peeles-us-black-horror-comes-out-of-the-shadows-787c9ad4865b\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Medium<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It Takes Two:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0With so many interpretations and ideas swirling around\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Us<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the back-and-forth between \/Film\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jacob Hall<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ben Pearson captures the ignited conversations that have stemmed &#8211; and continue to be generated &#8211; from Peele\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">doppelg\u00e4nger damnation.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slashfilm.com\/us-movie-ending\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">\/Film<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From The Source:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Jen Yamato sat down with the cast and crew of\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Us\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to discuss the film&#8217;s meanings and themes. As you can expect, it\u2019s an interesting and insightful read from those who embodied characters, storytelling, etc. &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment\/movies\/la-et-mn-jordan-peele-us-ending-spoilers-20190325-story.html?outputType=amp&amp;__twitter_impression=true\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">LA Times<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The End Is Nigh:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0While others are discussing clones,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Candice Frederick focuses on\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Us<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019 depiction of Judgement Day. Peele\u2019s interpretation of end times chills as much as his home invasion cinematography, plus Fredrick uses the word \u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">unf**kwithable\u201d so yeah, read this article.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harpersbazaar.com\/culture\/film-tv\/a26929421\/us-movie-review-jordan-peele\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Harpers Bazaar<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Do You Agree:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Josh Millican has a theory about the film\u2019s ending that\u2019s been argued over and over again. Not sure I even agree with it, but that\u2019s half the fun. Where do you stand? &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreadcentral.com\/editorials\/291489\/spoilers-the-double-twist-in-us-you-totally-missed\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dread Central<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Do You Agree Pt. 2:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0As an added bonus, check out the Collider Witching Hour podcast crew (<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Haleigh Foutch and Perri\u00a0Nemiroff)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0tackle the same question as Millican. Discussions about\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Us\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">will never stop, and I love how the banter between these two keep that sentiment very alive. &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=iiVHkLXoNXY&amp;list=PLW-BWE-hEIPYFKS3f0pobJjN-llGJi_Am\" data-rel=\"lightbox-video-0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Collider<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>You Might Also Like<\/h2>\n<hr style=\"color: #000; width: 95%; margin-left: 0;\" \/>\n<!-- The Grid Plugin Version 2.7.4 --><div class=\"tg-error-msg\" data-grid-name=\"Home Featured\">No post was found with your current grid settings.&#xa;You should verify if you have posts inside the current selected post type(s) and if the meta key filter is not too much restrictive.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Challenge: find a recent film release that\u2019s generated more\u00a0thinkpieces, in-depth analysis, and reactionary feedback across entertainment journalism than Jordan Peele\u2019s\u00a0Us. 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