Jack Goes Confidential: “US”—Jordan Peele Twists Nerves

Two years ago he turned the horror-genre upside down when he unleashed ‘GET OUT’ on unsuspecting moviegoers…

This week Oscar winning filmmaker Jordan Peele  attempts to up the psychological mind games with his new terrifying thrill ride simply called ‘US’.

But the less you know about his follow up, the better off you’ll be as you master the unnerving trip Jordan Peele has in store for you.

What I WILL tell you is that unlike his debut thriller in 2017, ‘US’ is not a so-called “social horror” film.

It is instead a pretty straight and inventive creation of cinematic nerve twisting with just enough comedic relief to keep things flowing on screen—as well as for its nervous audience.

‘US’ is about a well adjusted African-American family heading to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk and beach for their summer vacation.

That’s where they encounter a group of mysterious strangers. Right there on the doorsteps of their vacation home.

But hold it right there!

They look exactly like each member of their own family! Doppelgangers!

But why? And how do they connect to a possible earlier episode out of the 1980’s?

Suffice it to say things turn pretty creepy, freaky and definitely bloody with what is about to follow.

No doubt about it, Peele knows how to manipulate his audience with this demonizing modern trip down ‘Twilight Zone’ lane.

“Who are you?—We’re Americans”……

That’s one way to look at both sides of this family’s encounter which turns to absolute chaos before it’s all said and done.

If I have to point to just one disappointment with this film then it would have to be its final act.

For me the payoff didn’t warrant the worthiness of the rest of the movie.

But hats off to Peele for successfully pulling off this Doppelganger family experience with its cast playing both versions of themselves including Lupita Nyong’o and Winston Duke in the lead roles.

“And then there was ‘US’—we’re special.”

Jordan Peele’s ambitious horror film grades a: B