In 'HIM,' football greatness comes with a price. Tyriq Withers is its rising star
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Football season has arrived, and so has a new horror movie produced by Jordan Peele that delves into the sinister side of the game.
HIM's hero is a starry-eyed NFL rookie sent to train with a fading football idol, who lives in a creepy Brutalist compound in the desert. The architecture matches the vibe; there's bloodlust in the air and even among the ragged fans who camp along the road outside.
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