Us

Adelaide and Gabe Wilson take their kids to a beach house for a quiet weekend with friends, expecting to relax away from city life. Their plans quickly unravel when an eerie group of strangers arrives at night and begins to mirror the family in disturbing ways. As panic spreads through the house, the Wilsons scramble to defend themselves while trying to understand who these visitors are and why they targeted them. Tension winds through small, familiar spaces, and quiet domestic routines become sites of danger. The film keeps its key revelations under wraps while the atmosphere grows steadily more claustrophobic and strange. It's a horror story that asks awkward questions about what lies under the surface of ordinary lives.

Released in 2019, Us was written and directed by Jordan Peele. He assembled a cast led by Lupita Nyong'o and Winston Duke, with Elisabeth Moss, Tim Heidecker and Shahadi Wright Joseph in key roles, presenting an original horror mystery today.

It attracted awards attention for Nyong'o's dual performance and for Peele's screenplay, earning nominations and mentions from critics groups and industry circles across acting, writing and technical categories during awards season. Critics singled out the lead performance for its emotional range and intensity.

Images from the movie, especially the red jumpsuits and the pair of scissors, quickly turned into pop culture signifiers, spawning memes and Halloween costumes. The 'tethered' concept and the film's social metaphors prompted widespread discussion about identity and class in America. They inspired parodies, riffs and Halloween props.

Critics gave Us generally positive reviews, with a 6.952 average from user votes reflecting mixed enthusiasm. Reviewers praised Nyong'o's range and Peele's skill at blending scares with social critique. The film tackles themes of identity, inequality, family bonds and hidden histories while maintaining a tense, unsettling tone and visual style.