If you loved The Ninth Configuration, try The 'Burbs
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Theyboth carry the paranoid mood tag, and they sit in Comedy / Horror / Thriller territory. If that's the register that drew you to The Ninth Configuration, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What The 'Burbs is
Suburban evening, lawn mowers silent, a welcome wagon unreturned. A neighborhood watches, suspicions simmer, a basement is suspected to hold more than just tools. Joe Dante perfectly balances humor and horror.
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