Keke Palmer’s The ‘Burbs Is a Horror-Comedy Remake With a Surprisingly Sweet Twist

Peacock’s new series, premiering February 8th, is inspired by the 1989 horror comedy The ‘Burbs, but otherwise offers a fresh take on the story. The original film, starring Tom Hanks, playfully poked fun at the common movie trope of seemingly perfect suburban life hiding dark secrets – a theme explored in films like All That Heaven Allows, Revolutionary Road, American Beauty, and The Stepford Wives. This new ‘Burbs, created by Celeste Hughey and expanded into eight episodes, initially feels like a predictable blend of the original movie and recent racially conscious thrillers popularized by Jordan Peele (whose film Nope also stars a cast member from this series). However, the show quickly establishes its own identity, offering a lighter sense of humor and a surprisingly thoughtful exploration of the secrets hidden within suburban communities.

Adam Peaty’s estranged family brand Gordon Ramsay a ‘bully who has pushed them too far’ after he claimed their fall out with the swimmer amid marriage to daughter Holly was ‘self-inflicted’

Last month, the 59-year-old TV chef gave his influencer daughter, Holly, away at her wedding at Bath Abbey. The event was held despite family tensions, resulting in his mother, Caroline, being uninvited and only his sister, Bethany, attending from his side of the family.