Interesting suspensful premise, good job from all cast, not "scary", more of an intense thriller sprinkled with some dark comedy moments

Rating: 7/10 (23 March 2019)

As a big fan of horror-thriller genrre of all sorts (1970s-current: Omen, Let the Rigth One In, Descent, Devil's Backbone, 28 Days Later, etc.), Us feels more like an intense thriller rather than a bone chilling psychological horror. Or, maybe it's because the older I get and more movies I've seen, it's hard to feel surprised or panicked by a movie anymore.
Get Out started out slow, and built up to frigthening scenes of survival.
Us also had a slow start (first 1/2 hr is more of an introduction to characters). The middle part is full of frightening chase-fight scenes, sprinkled with witty dark humour and the cast carried the story well with convincing chemistry. The last 1/2 hour was a bit heady / psychological thriller + social critique.
I'm happy that in the recent decade, more quality scripts, directors and actors are joining the horror/ psychological thriller genre, especially original stories instead of sequels and reboots.
As a movie-goer, the more choices the better: biopics, documentaries, drama, comedy, musical, animation, action, sci-fi, thriller.