Great second film by Jordan Peele that just confirms his talent in filmmaking.

Rating: 8/10 (27 May 2019)

When I saw first reviews on "Us", I wasn't sure if I would enjoy it or not, mostly because the reactions were a little more divisive as opposed to Jordan Peele's debut. Thankfully, it was the former in my case.
One of "Us'" biggest strengths is without a doubt the acting. Most of the performances are good, but Lupita Nyong'o definitely shines the most. For the majority of the first act she does a very solid job, but once the more emotional and disturbing scenes come in, she alone makes those scenes that much more tense. All of the main characters are likable and well-written, which is something I especially appreciate in horror films.
The soundtrack made for this film is incredible. It captures the tone of the scene very well for the most part, which adds a lot to the overall feeling of the film. Michael Abels might just be another rising talent in the music department and I hope to hear more great stuff from him.
The cinematography is solid, it was easy enough to follow up what was going on for throughout the film's runtime. Overall it was just another very well executed aspect of "Us".
Like "Get Out", "Us" has its own social commentary and message it wants to say, which I definitely enjoyed, which can be interpreted in more than one way.
There are only a few aspects in the film where I'm sort of torn in-between. One of them is the humour and comic relief. The comedy sometimes landed and was appropriate, and sometimes it seemed distracting and wasn't all that fitting. I would personally prefer if that comedy wasn't there in those cases, since it was ruining the scary aspect by quite a bit.
Lastly, the ending is arguably the main reason why this film got such polarizing responses. It very much depends on how one interprets the whole story after the credits roll. For me personally though, the ending makes sense, even if the more ambiguous approach would work a little better in my opinion.
Overall, "Us" is a great, well-made second film by Jordan Peele, that is worth the watch just for the acting, score and its social commentary alone, which already puts it above the majority of modern non-arthouse horror films.