Very meaningful

Rating: 8/10 (14 August 2019)

At first, I found 'Us' very underwhelming, particularly due to the very high bar Peele set himself with 'Get Out'. But a couple of weeks later, I'm still thinking about it, and it keeps giving me something new.
Looking beyond the film's obvious inconsistencies, it is a thought provoking look at how people are marginalised in society, brilliantly packaged in a horror movie. Its logical flaws and practical issues don't really matter any more because so much of the film is metaphorical and symbolic.
Its main shortcoming, however, is its characters - bad decision-making is a staple of the horror movie, but the characters were so frustratingly stupid that they made the college chicks from every 80's slasher film look like Nobel laureates.
Overall, this film is incredibly deep and thought provoking, and it's the type of film that would really benefit from a re-watch. Unfortunately, it's often infuriating to watch, lessening its effect and making a re-watch unlikely in the near future.