Review of The 'Burbs (1989) by Josh Larsen for LarsenOnFilm — 18 Sep 2011
So familiarity is certainly part of my outsized affection for this 1989 Joe Dante satire of suburban America. But I also think the movie has wider significance in the way it presents suburban expansion as a cheerier version of manifest destiny—an unstoppable force that gobbles up land and then quickly sets about circling the wagons.
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This review of The 'Burbs (1989) was written by Josh Larsen and published by LarsenOnFilm on 18 Sep 2011.
The 'Burbs has generally received positive reviews.
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