Great concept, great execution, so many questions

Rating: 7/10 (23 March 2019)

Peele's sophomore release has a lot to say. Although significantly unique in style, which will likely provide an entertaining and captivating viewing experience to most audiences, many are bound to leave disappointed. Us is far from a traditional horror film, and is an attempt to make a statement on individuals' role within themselves, society, and the United States (Us). This concept is intriguing, and the statements the film make are sure to keep individuals contemplating it far after it's over. In this regard, the film is successful, containing many interesting concepts, metaphors, and possible interpretations.
However, with Peele's attempt to represent so much comes the difficulty of putting it all together. Us is filled with plot holes and irrational moments that almost seemed to be caused due to laziness during scriptwriting. To worsen the matter, rather than providing a logical and simple ending, Us keeps piling more and more new information on until it reaches its abrupt ending. It almost feels as if Peele was on the verge of a masterpiece, but decided to send the rough draft of the script into production without proofreading or making logical changes. Due to this the flow, roundedness, and perfection that Us could have had is unfortunately absent.
7/10