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Lupita Nyong’ostars in “Us,” written, produced and directed by Jordan Peele. The film opens Friday at Jasper 8 Theatres.

“Therefore thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be able to es-cape; and though they shall cry unto me, I will not hearken unto them.” — Jeremiah 11:11

Get. Out.I know: That was writer-direc-

tor-producer extraordinaire Jor-dan Peele’s last insta-classic hor-ror film. This one is called “Us,” but time and again, you want to yell “Get Out!” to the vacation-ing family who find themselves stalked by a quartet of scissors-wielding doppelgangers who are hell-bent on killing them.

Get out of the house. Get out of the car. Get out of the boat. Get out of the ...

Well. You get the idea. But “Us” is many cuts (so to speak) above the standard slasher/stalker thriller, so every time someone goes back into the house, or walks toward the danger, or dares to take the escalator down, down, down — it actually makes sense.

This family isn’t stupid.

They’re all whip-smart. But they’re fiercely determined to pro-tect one another, even if it means killing people who look exactly like they do.

Talk about a Freudian trip.Certain elements of “Us” carry

echoes of the works of Hitchcock and Kubrick, Spielberg and John Carpenter and George Romero, among others, but the immensely talented Peele also has a voice of his own. Even as one laps up the richly textured, fantastically bi-zarre pleasures of “Us,” one is already eagerly anticipating the next work, and the next, and the next.

Directed with feverish style, beautifully paced, filled with wick-edly funny one-liners and sight gags, brimming with bloody good battles and featuring insanely entertaining dual performances from the principal cast (led by nomination-worthy work from Lupita Nyong’o), this is a disturb-ingly creepy gem.

“What are you?” says a key character in the story.

“We’re Americans,” comes the response.

I’ll not say which line is spo-

ken by the villain and which be-longs to the good guy. It’s just one of the many times when “Us” offers sly commentary on the American Dream — and the dis-torted, funhouse-mirror image of that dream, which is anything but fun. (After all, the movie is called “Us,” as in “us” as a family unit, but also, of course, “US” as in “USA.”)

Did I “get” every single plot ele-ment, every oddball visual touch, every little piece of the puzzle, even after one key character of-fers a helpful tutorial deep into the story?

Perhaps not. OK, OK — defi-nitely not. But isn’t that the case with almost all the great hor-ror films, from “The Shining” to “Hereditary”? There’s something

thrilling about exiting a film and instantly wanting to see it again, not to mention anticipating hav-ing passionate discussions with others once they’ve seen it.

After a stunningly effective prologue set at a beachfront car-nival in 1986 that glues us to our seats, we land in present day, with the Wilsons driving to Santa Cruz for a family vacation.

Lupito Nyong’o is Adelaide, an overprotective mom who is try-ing her best to relax and get in the spirit of the trip. Winston Duke is her husband, the amiable Gabe, a classic American father whose enthusiasm for the vacation and “dad jokes” have the kids rolling their eyes. Shahadi Wright Joseph is their teenage daughter, Zora, who of course is always wear-ing ear buds and tethered to her phone. Evan Alex is young Jason, who appears to be on some kind of spectrum and often hides behind a Halloween mask.

One night, a family appears in the driveway.

A family that’s a mirror im-age of the Wilsons, only they’re all wearing red jumpsuits, and there’s pure madness in their ex-

pressions, and they’ve got murder on the menu.

Are they zombies? Replicants? Aliens?

Something else?Adelaide’s doppelganger

(called “Red”) speaks in a croaky voice that will chill you to the spine. Zora’s evil mirror image, Umbrae, has a sicko smile plas-tered on her face. Gabe’s “evil twin,” Abraham, has the guttur-al roar and plodding menace of Frankenstein’s monster. And little Jason’s opposite, Pluto (who has a mask of his own), skitters about on all fours.

Peele and his cinematographer Mike Gioulakis serve up a feast of arresting visuals, whether we’re tracking along with a family mem-ber who is being chased (or is on the chase) in dark corridors, or deep down a rabbit hole, or out-side in the bright of day, where the horror doesn’t take a break just because the sun is out. And the music from Michael Abels, includ-ing a recurring theme reminiscent of “The Omen,” is the perfect tour guide for this mad journey.

This is an unforgettable dance with the devil.

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Current cinemaNew ReleasesUs êêêê (Jasper 8 Theatres) In the follow-up to his horror insta-classic “Get Out,” Jordan Peele directs with feverish style and coaxes insanely entertaining performances from actors playing family members and their creepy doppelgangers. There’s something thrilling about exiting a film and instantly wanting to see it again. (Horror, R, 2 hrs.)

Currently playingCaptain Marvel êêê½ (Jasper 8 Theatres) Brie Larson, as the Captain, and Samuel L. Jackson, as young Nick Fury, share great chemistry in a superhero origins story set to ‘90s hits and filled with fun cultural references. This isn’t the greatest Marvel movie ever made, but it’s definitely one of the funniest, and one of the sweetest. (Superhero

action, PG-13, 2 hrs. 4 min.)

Captive State êêê (Jasper 8 Theatres) Like every major city in 2027, Chicago is under the control of alien invaders, but a ragtag band of human insurgents is putting up resistance. Despite plenty of action, it’s more cerebral social commentary than blood-and-guts sci-fi thriller. Rating: Three stars. (Sci-fi thriller, PG-13, 1 hr. 49 min.)

On DVDSecond Act êê Denied a promotion because of her lack of education, a top-notch retail worker (Jennifer Lopez) moves on to a cushier job with help from a doctored resume. It’s as though somebody found a forgotten print of a long-lost J. Lo comedy from 2002, dusted it off and presented it as a 2018 release. (Comedy, PG-13, 1 hr. 44 min., 2018)

If Beale Street Could Talk êêêê Based on a novel by James Baldwin and adapted by Barry Jenkins (“Moonlight”), this gripping movie

— a timeless romance, a social commentary and more — features some of the most artfully crafted dialogue and some of the finest performances of any movie this year. Newcomer KiKi Layne makes a spectacular screen debut as a teen in love with a man (Stephan James) falsely accused of rape. (Drama, R, 1 hr. 59 min., 2018)

Stan & Ollie êêê Thanks to the subtle brilliance of Steve Coogan as Stan Laurel and John C. Reilly as Oliver Hardy, even someone who’s never heard of the 1930s movie comedy duo likely would see how magical these two were together. This Hollywood biopic is sweet-natured, occasionally melancholy and thoroughly entertaining. (Biopic, PG, 1 hr. 37 min., 2019)

Aquaman êêê The saving grace of this reasonably entertaining and sometimes truly ridiculous origin story is that everyone seems to get the sheer, waterlogged lunacy of the concept, so why not have fun with it? As the fish-man, Jason Momoa has

the physicality and the willingness to make himself look silly, and the natural charisma of a Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. (Superhero action, PG-13, 2 hrs. 23 min., 2018)

IMAXShowplace Cinemas East, 1801 Morgan Center Drive, Evansville: “US,” opens Friday. www.showplacecinemas.com

EventsAttractionsAngel Mounds Historic Site, 8215 Pollack Ave., Evansville. Hours (CT): 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Closed major holidays. www.angelmounds.org

Big Splash Adventure, Valley of the Springs Resort, 8505 W. State Road 56, French Lick. 877-936-3866 or www.bigsplashadventure.com

Falls of the Ohio State Park

Interpretive Center, at the end of West Riverside Drive, Clarksville. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and Saturdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Sundays. Closed major holidays. www.fallsoftheohio.org

Indiana Caverns, 1267 Green Acres Lane S.W., Corydon. Features a 25-minute boat ride, a waterfall, thriving cave life and Big Bone Mountain. Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily April through October and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily November through March. Closed Christmas. www.indianacaverns.com

Indiana Railway Museum, French Lick. Excursion trains depart from the former Monon Railroad Passenger Station. The two-hour, 20-mile trip takes passengers though several limestone rock cuts, part of the Hoosier National Forest and the 2,200-foot Burton Tunnel. Train rides: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, through March. Special

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events: Chocolate Tasting Train, Friday and March 29 and April 5; and Bourbon Tasting Train, Saturday and March 30 and April 6. Museum hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, free. 800-748-7246 or www.indianarailwaymuseum.org

Jasper City Mill, 160 Third Ave. The mill features cornmeal ground on site, craft items, old-fashioned candy and local products. Exhibit (changes every six months): Dubois County Art Guild Gallery Walk, items from artisans and rustic Amish furniture available in the gift shop. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Closed major holidays.Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial, Lincoln City (all times CT). Park hours: Memorial Visitor Center, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. through March 31; farm, closed for the season; nature center, open, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays; Colonel Jones Home, noon-4 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays, June-August. www.nps.gov/libo/ or 812-937-4541

Louisville Zoo, 1100 Trevilian Way. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., through Sept. 22. www.louisvillezoo.org

Mesker Park Zoo, 1545 Mesker Park Drive, Evansville. Hours (CT): 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. 812-435-6143 or www.meskerparkzoo.com

Wilstem Ranch, Paoli: Grizzly, Giraffe and Kangaroo Encounters. www.wilstemranch.com or 812-936-4484

Upcoming eventsFrozen on Ice, April 4-7, 2019, The Ford Center, , 1 S.E. MLK Jr. Blvd., Evansville. For tickets call 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com

Illusionist Rick Thomas, April 23, Abbeydell Hall, Legend of French Lick, 7328 W. County Road 100, West Baden Springs. www.sildernightentertainment.com

Garden Gate Wine-Craft Beer-Jazz and Art Festival, noon-7 p.m. April 27, Market Street Park, Huntingburg. Lineup: Cathy Morris Band. Bokeh Big Band, Olney Central College, Monte Skelton, and Poco Loco. huntingburgchamberofcommerce.org

Kiwanis Car Show, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. April 27, Fourth Street, Huntingburg.

Old Jasper Day and Strawberry Festival, May 19, Jasper Riverwalk and downtown Jasper.

Benefit Car Show, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. May 19, Ridetech, 350 S. St. Charles, Jasper.

Huntingburg Farmers Market, 7-10 a.m. June 1, Memorial Gym parking lot.

Ferdinand Heimatfest, July 21-22, 18th Street Park, Ferdinand.

Dubois County 4-H Fair, July 15-19, Dubois County 4-H Fairgrounds, Bretzville.

Strassenfest, Aug. 1-4, Jasper.

Latino Festival, Aug. 30-31, Huntingburg City Park.

Holland Community Festival 160th Celebration, Sept. 13-15, Holland Park.Ferdinand Folk Fest, Sept. 21, 18th Street Park.

Herbstfest, Sept. 26-29, Huntingburg City Park.

ExhibitsKrempp GalleryYouth Art Month: Youth Art Month: Elementary School Exhibit, through March 29. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays and noon to 3 p.m. Sundays. Closed major holidays.

Saint MeinradArchabbey LibraryExhibit: Saints Inside and Out, through March 30, features paintings and mosaics by Karen Glanders of Nashville, Ind., and Chris Elam of Bloomington. Hours: Call 357-6401 or 800-987-7311 or visit www.saintmeinrad.edu/library/hours/

Dubois County MuseumMembership: 2019 memberships are available. Purchase a membership and receive free

admission into the museum from the day the membership is purchased through Dec. 31.

Storytime for Kids, 10:30 a.m., Saturdays, April 13 (theme is ducks, spring and Easter); May 11 (theme is picnic and Mother’s Day); June 8 (theme is camping); July 13 (theme is fishing); Aug. 10, (theme is bees); and Sept. 14 (theme is apples).

Little Sprouts (preschool program), 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 30.

Teddy Bear Tea with Grandma and Me, 9 a.m. Saturday, May 4.

Tie a Fly Fishing Fly, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, June 22.

Jasper Strassenfest displays, Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 1-4.

Johnny Appleseed Comes to the Museum, 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 24.

Archaeology Day, 10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Sept. 7.

Hours: The museum, 2704 N. Newton St., is open from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and 1-4 p.m. Sundays. Closed April 19 and 20 for Good Friday and Easter. Admission charged. Can be found on Facebook and at www.duboiscountymuseum.org. 812-634-7733

Huntingburg MuseumOn exhibit: Commercial, manufacturing, military, school and social club memorabilia; the Geiger bedroom, family Bible and other belongings; a dollhouse inside a grandmother clock; a pony cart; and a 1950s kitchen.

The museum is in Huntingburg City Hall, 508 E. Fourth St. Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays unless City Hall is closed and by appointment. Closed major holidays. 683-2211.

French Lick West Baden MuseumExhibit: The Art of the Monon — The Howard Fogg Paintings, through Sept. 1.

Hours: The museum, located at 469 S. Maple St., Suite 103, is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. www.flwbmuseum.com

Night LifeDancesAmerican Legion Post 147, Jasper: 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays, line and couples dancing. $5, 482-5426 for information.

Orange County Senior Citizens Center, 8497 W. Main St., French Lick: 7-9:30 p.m. Fridays, dance with live band.

William Tell Center, 1301 11th St., Tell City, 7-10 p.m. CT Saturdays. Open to all ages; smoke and alcohol free. $5, includes snacks. Sponsored

by the William Tell Senior Citizens.

BarsGaslight, Huntingburg: Open Mic Night, 8-11 p.m. Thursdays.

CasinosTropicana, Evansville: Rock N Soul, Saturday-Sunday; Sushi Roll, March 29-30; The Hootz, April 5-6; Downtown Band, April 12-13; The Brat Pack, April 19-20; Top of the World, April 26-27. www.tropicanacasinos.com

French Lick Casino: Casino Lounge (8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.) — Mullet Over, April 13; DJ Charlie, April 20; DJ Rishi, April 27. 888-936-9360 or www.frenchlick.com/entertainment/concerts

On stage Actors Community TheatreDinner theatre: “The Dinner Party,” April 4-6, 2019. Cast: Kyle Rupert, Suzanne Wood, Heath Kluemper, Tracey Price, Thomas D.C. and Dorothy Sibrel. Dinner theatre patrons must be 18 or older.

Plays: “Into the Woods,” July 25-28, 2019.

All of the shows will be performed at the Jasper Arts Center. Season tickets and two-event packages are available at ActorsCommunityTheatre.com.

Historic Astra TheatreFilms: “Major League,” 7 p.m. April 20; and “Mary Poppins,” 7 p.m. June 1.

Concerts: Iris DeMent — singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter — 7:30 p.m. Friday; Cris Jacobs, 7:30 p.m. May 18; and second annual Rock Lotto, 7 p.m. July 20.

Comedy: Costaki Economopoulos, 7:30 p.m. April 12.

Buy tickets and make donations at www.TheNextAct.org.

Area concertsAbbeydell Hall, Legend of French Lick, 7328 W. County Road 100, West Baden Springs: I’ve Got the Music in Me, Friday and March 30; April 11, 14, 18 and 25; May 2, 9, 16 and 23; June 10, 12, 13, 18 and 20; and July 11 and 30. The Thomas Brothers, June 27. The American Variety Show, Aug. 23 and 30; Sept. 6, 11, 13 and 19; and Oct. 10, 17 and 23. Christmas Treasures, Nov. 17, 19 and 30; and Dec. 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21. www.sildernightentertainment.com

Huntingburg Music Hall, 312 N. Main St.: Kevin Charles, 14-year-old fiddle sensation Millie Meunier, the Opry Gang and “Elvis,” Saturday. 812-893-1570; free shuttle available at Opry entrance

Lincoln Amphitheatre, Lincoln City:

Departure: A tribute to Journey, May 16; Molly Hatchet, June 1; Toys in the Attic: A tribute to Aerosmith, June 15; Purple Veins: A tribute to Prince, July 27; Ben and Noel Haggard, Aug. 10; John Waite, with special guest Henry Lee Summer, Aug. 24; Celebrate the Sounds of the Summer of ’69, Aug. 31; Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, Sept. 7; and Hard Day’s Night: A Tribute to the Beatles, Sept. 28. Season tickets available. lincolnamphitheatre.com

Other concertsCorydon Live (formerly Corydon Jamboree), 320 Hurst Lane, north of town square: The Forgotten Trail Show, first Saturday of each month; Comedy and Country Music with Llody Wood, Saturday; and Terry’s Birthday Bash, March 30. 812-734-6288 or www.corydon.live

Derby Dinner Playhouse, Clarksville: World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, April 8; The Doo Wops & The Wulfe Bros, May 13; Mo5aic, June 3; The River City Boys: Salute to the Songs of the Statler Brothers, Aug. 5; The VanDells, Aug. 5; Branson on the Road, Aug. 26; The Ladies for Liberty & The Soldiers of Swing, Sept. 9; How Great Thou Art: The Gospel Music of Elvis Presley, Oct. 7; The Return: A Beatles Tribute, Nov. 4; 812-288-8281 or www.derbydinner.com.

The Ford Center, 1 S.E. MLK Jr. Blvd., Evansville: Godsmack, April 19. For the complete schedule, visit www.thefordcenter.com. For tickets call 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com

KFC Yum! Center, Louisville: Kenny Chesney, April 4; Legends of Hip Hop, April 5; Backstreet Boys, Sept. 13; Carrie Underwood, Oct. 17. For the complete schedule, visit

www.kfcyumcenter.com. For tickets call 800-745-3000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com

The Kentucky Center, 501 W. Main St., Louisville: The Choir of Man, Wednesday. www.kentuckycenter.org

Louisville Palace Theater, 625 S. Fourth St.: Kansas, Saturday; Celtic Women: Ancient Land, April 19; Outcry, April 26; India.Arie, May 30; The Piano Guys, Nov. 23; . For a complete schedule, visit www.louisvillepalace.com. 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com

Owensboro Convention Center, 501 W. Second St.: Muddfest 2019 with Puddle of Mudd, Saliva, Trapt, Savid Abel and Tantric, April 27. OwensboroTickets.com

Victory Theatre, 600 Main St., Evansville (all times CT): Home Free, March 28. www.evansvillephilharmonic.org or www.victorytheatre.com

PlaysActors Theatre of Louisville, 316 W. Main St.: 43rd Humana Festival of New American Plays, through April 7. 502-584-1205 or www.actorstheatre.org/visit/ticketing-options/

Derby Dinner Playhouse, Clarksville: “The Robber Bridegroom,” through March 31; “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” through March 30; “Newsies,” April3-May19; “Snow White & The Prince,” May 25-June 29. 812-288-8281 or www.derbydinner.com.

Evansville Civic Theatre, 717 N. Fulton Ave.: “And Then There Were None,” Friday-Sunday and March 29-31; and “The 39 Steps,” May 17-19 and 24-26. www.evansvillecivictheatre.org or 812-425-2800.

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