Terrifying, Funny, and Thought-provoking

Rating: 9/10 (23 March 2019)

Us is the new horror horror film directed by Jordan Peele and stars Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke, Shahadi Wright Joseph, and Evan Alex as a family who was attacked by their doppelgängers.
Like Peele's previous debut film Get Out, it's a blend of horror and comedy with some political themes. But on the contrary, Us is more of a pure horror film than the director's debut. But it doesn't mean that it's a bad film.
Us creates the tension well while also including comedic scenes. Winston Duke as Gabe, the father of the family, is initially portrayed as a comedic relief but became a well rounded character throughout the story, as with everyone else.
The story creates a unique sense of what the family, and the world will do if we are facing the ones we can't, which is ourselves. The characters in the film decide what they would in real life, with real dread and fear. Each character uses their own abilities and advantages to go against their doppelgängers. As the plot unfolds, the exposition may be a drag but what comes next is very mind blowing as the film comes to an end.
Get Out is a more satirical film while Us is a pure horror film with a theme that may be timely depending on the people's future. Other than that, it's still a great horror film for horror fans and movie fans alike. If not the Oscars, this film deserves several awards for it's direction, screenplay and performances of each actor.
-Yman Dayawon