Keyword: fish out of water
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Coming to America
Some movies announce themselves with noise; Coming to America (1988) prefers to earn its reputation the slow way, one convert at a time. You can tell a lot about a movie from its tagline, and “This summer, Prince Akeem discovers America.” gives away the game in the best way. The setup is straightforward enough on…
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Mean Girls
When Mark Waters sat down to make “Mean Girls”, the goal was clearly to deliver something that sticks with an audience long after the credits roll. It is the kind of film that tends to outlast whatever else came out the same year. Everything the film wants you to feel is right there in its…