Peele The New Mastermind of Horror?

Rating: 9/10 (23 March 2019)

Let me start this off by saying HORROR does not have one meaning. Just because a movie is classified as HORROR does not mean it has to be like all generic HORROR films that include jump scare, gore, etc. Horror can be psychological and scare you from your own thoughts rather than what you see. With that being said, I went into this film wanting a psychological horror/thriller as that is what this film seemed like, based of trailers, and that is exactly what I got. A lot of people might be disappointed with this film mainly because they are expecting generic horror (jump scares, gore, etc..) which this movie is far from. People should also go into this film not expecting another Get Out. I've been hearing people complain this movie is terrible and so forth because they its nothing like Get Out. Us is more of a full fledged horror film with comedic elements throughout. While Get Out was more of a Social Commentary Thriller. In Us, Peele grabs your attention from the opening shot and keeps it throughout the film. This film has great acting by the whole cast especially since they are playing both the protagonist and the antagonist. The cinematography is well done as it leads you into some nice shots throughout the entire movie, some of which reminds me of the original Halloween. The stand out in the film is without a doubt Lupita Nyong'o. This might be her best role I've seen her in. The way she is able to keep the audience on edge as the antagonist and keep you rooting for her as the protagonist with ease is mind blowing. The score is outstanding as well, it completes each shot terrifically. The script is were I can see people having some issues. Peele's script does have some plot holes but ultimately I thought it was remarkable. Peele has this incredible tendency to make the audience think and reach deep within their mind for answers. I love filmmakers that can do that. To fully understand this film you will need to watch it multiple times. There are so many little details and lines in the film that if you miss them you might end up confused. I myself will be seeing this film at least 1 or 2 more times. All in all, Us will not be a film for everybody, if you enjoy a film that will get you thinking and reaching deep down in your mind for answers then this is the film for you. If you do not enjoy those kind of films then you might not enjoy this film as much as others. Us is going to go down as one of those films people will be talking about for a while.