Review of Us (2019) by Grantd243 — 26 Mar 2019
Us had almost everything going for it. The score, acting, direction, and cinematography are fantastic. Unfortunately, I have two problems with it that drastically affected what I think about the film. First is the humor.
In some scenes, the comedic relief is perfectly timed and adds a lot to the film, and the jokes land. But there are also some scenes where it feels out of place or forced. There isn't a need for a dad joke every time a scene is getting a little serious.
Secondly, the story itself felt incredibly average to me. Is the social message meaningful? Sure, but the story that presents the social message to us felt more like a traditional slasher film. It didn't particularly grab me in any way, and I found myself disappointed with the ending.
Whereas Get Out was a great movie with a meaningful message attached, Us feels more like a meaningful message with an okay movie attached.
This review of Us (2019) was written by Grantd243 on 26 Mar 2019.
Us has generally received very positive reviews.
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