In Jordan Peele’s “Us,” a family finds themselves under siege by angry, red jumpsuit-clad versions of . . . themselves.
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A vacationing family gets some surprising guests in Jordan Peele's "Us"
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Have you ever looked into a mirror and became afraid your reflection might act on its own? Jordan Peele, fresh off his Oscar-winning success with “Get Out,” asked just that question in his 2019 movie “Us.”
“Us” tells the story of the Wilson family, who are on a much needed family beach vacation. Only, everything goes wrong when they find themselves facing . . . themselves.
A family of monosyllabic doppelgängers storm their vacation home on the first night of the trip. They are wearing eerie blood red jumpsuits and leather riding gloves. They carry scissors. And they want revenge.
This scene stands out as one of the terrifying moments in recent movie history, not only because it takes on the well-worn home invasion storyline, but because its twist is a reminder that we are our own worst enemy.