Intelligent and thought provoking

Rating: 10/10 (7 April 2019)

I've already read some fantastic reviews but feel compelled to add another positive one to counteract the poor and misinformed negative reviews on here.
I went into this film as cold as possible, expecting a psychological horror with underlying social commentary, so was always on the look out for metaphors; I believe that this mindset was a contributing factor in my overall enjoyment. Unfortunately, it seems that a lot of people were expecting a more coherent, spoon fed plot so were left disappointed.
If you are prepared to consider the human condition and the grim reality of government and media control, then I can't recommend this film enough. Jordan Peele is a genius and I am grateful that he has found an outlet to convey his messages so that we can all enjoy a much more cerebral and thought provoking cinema experience, as opposed to the tripe which is usually churned out for the brain dead masses (ironically).
*possible spoiler*
In the third act, Red explains that 'the tethered' were a failed government experiment, created to control the masses. Before this explanation was provided, I had already understood (imo) that they represented our own repressed flaws which we would rather not self reflect upon, preferring to represent our best selves. This was just one of the many messages I took from this film; self reflection is a depressing but important process, and should not be overlooked. I just can't recommend this film enough, if only to highlight this very important issue, especially during a time where shallow and narcissistic personality traits are proudly displayed through social media, and encouraged as a distraction from real world problems.
*end of spoilers*
If you want to watch a film which encourages you to engage in an intelligent conversation about it afterwards, then I highly recommend Us; you won't be disappointed.