Us

— After Jordan Peele’s “Get Out” two years ago, I understood his talent and penchant for terror with a message. “Us" pumps up the terror and the message, resulting in a satisfying addition to the horror genre. The plot sounds a little familiar—humans are attacked by beings who vaguely remind you of Morlocks or the walking dead. Saying more would give away too much, but there’s plenty of dread and fright and blood to have you clenching your jaw. Even better, there is also plenty of symbolism and ideas about taking for granted the riches we have, about providing opportunities so the marginalized can succeed, about inclusion and exclusion, and about the strength that comes when all cultures and backgrounds are embraced.

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[2019. 116 min. Written and directed by Jordan Peele. Starring Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, and Tim Heidecker.]
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/us-2019