Overrated

Rating: Null/10 (13 April 2019)

I liked "Get out". It was not the brilliant movie all the critics raved about, but it was a well-acted, decent thriller/horror with an interesting twist and perspective. Now, about "Us": this movie is overrated to a ludicrous degree and I was highly disappointed by it. My favorite parts are actually the jokes and the humor. As far as the rest is concerned, I didn't like the contrived acting, the ridiculous, far-fetched plot, and, worst of all, I didn't find the movie scary for a single moment. I think the problem with "Us" is that Jordan Peele is trying way too hard to come up with something original that will set him apart and justify his growing popularity within the horror genre. The overall result is just a weird, confusing mess that makes no sense whatsoever no matter how much you try to spin it. An example? The lady's double who speaks in the guttural voice is supposed to be scary and disturbing, but in reality she just sounds like she has a bad sore throat and ends up being annoying. My advice is to wait to see this movie for free once it streams. You'll be glad you waited and didn't waste your money on this sorry excuse for a horror movie.