Us- Movie Review (No spoilers)
By Michael Momper It is so good to be back reviewing a movie! The beginning of 2019 has been largely devoid of exciting blockbusters and even largely lacking in widely-released critical successes. However, much of the movie-loving community was buzzing with excitement prior to the release of Jordan Peele's sophomore directorial effort, Us. He is fresh off the enormously successful and critically acclaimed debut film, Get Out, which was released in 2017. With this release and word of his forthcoming reboot of The Twilight Zone , he has established a very solid reputation for thought-provoking and thrilling horror. With Us, we see his affinity for the classic slasher films of the 1980s, but also are treated to some excellent performances and remarkably captivating atmosphere. The movie follows a family that is on vacation in Santa Cruz, California, a place where the mother/main protagonist experienced a harrowing and terrifying sight when she was a young girl. Sh...