US is the reason why I love Horror movies

Rating: 10/10 (25 March 2019)

A true horror movie is one that grasps concepts and ideas like the recent Hereditary or Babadook and provoke thought well after the film like Get Out or even Martyrs (the original).
US is a masterclass of cinema. It's very well shot, well acted, well written and it's thought provoking. The idea of dopplegangers didn't really appeal to me but after the initial meeting of the characters, it really worked well. The audience was fully engaged and the movie worked on an entertainment level. It was pretty fun.
After watching the film, I spent the next hour with friends discussing "what was Us" really about as it isn't as obvious as Get Out. Is it about xenophobia, America, identity, government conspiracies etc....?
Not a mainstream horror film, which I can see why there are low ratings as the majority want to see something a bit more obvious in terms of the underlining message. Definitely a masterclass in cinema.