Have you ever wondered if somewhere out there, you just may have a doppelganger? Well, if you see Us, those thoughts and wonders will definitely crank up a notch.
Us is about a young family who goes on a beach vacation to Santa Cruz. However, things get unnerving and bizarre when another family stands outside their house one night. When they take a closer look, they realize it's not just any group of people. It's identical versions of themselves. Also, if you've seen the trailers, you would know these clones didn't come over for a game of Monopoly. They're here to cause some damage, and it's a matter of life and death for this family.
Lupita Nyong'o is the main star in this film, along with Winston Duke. Nyong'o plays the mother, who is courageous and tough as nails. Her performance is as both the mother, and the clone is amazing in every way. Nyong'o knows what it takes to be creepy and action packed, and she passes with flying colors. Her husband played by Winston Duke is the average dad, who provides some comic relief in a talented fashion. Even the two kids do well being scared out of their minds, and scary into our minds.
Us definitely falls into the psychological horror film category. It makes you think hard, but also become very leery on what the next scene could possibly be. That's basically what makes it so entertaining. Unpredictability in a film could either be really good or really bad, but Us hits it out of the park on that note. However, it's not perfect. No movie is. Personally, I felt Us dragged a bit in the middle. It was to the point where I just wanted the current scenery to wrap up, and give me something new. Although, it adjusts itself halfway through, so it grabbed my attention again until the credits rolled.
Overall, it's an enjoyable but intense horror flick. There's some laughs, so Us doesn't take itself too seriously. However, Jordan Peele seriously has a knack for this genre. If I'm Marvel, I would keep his number on speed dial for any future projects.
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8 out of 10