Us

In "Us," a horror-thriller film directed by Jordan Peele, we follow the story of the Wilson family as they embark on a seemingly ordinary vacation to Santa Cruz, California. The family consists of Adelaide (played by Lupita Nyong'o), her husband Gabe (Winston Duke), and their two children, Zora (Shahadi Wright Joseph) and Jason (Evan Alex).

However, the peaceful family getaway takes a dark turn when a group of mysterious and menacing doppelgängers, known as "The Tethered," appear outside their vacation home one night. To their horror, the Wilsons soon discover that these eerie lookalikes are grotesque, violent reflections of themselves.

As the night unfolds, the Wilson family finds themselves in a deadly battle for survival against their malevolent counterparts. Struggling to fend off the relentless attacks from the Tethered, the Wilsons must confront their own inner demons and unravel the sinister truth behind the origin of these haunting duplicates.

Peele cleverly uses horror elements to heighten the tension, but the true horror lies in the unsettling reflection of society's problems. Considered one of the best movies about doppelgangers, "Us" serves as a mirror to our own reality, prompting us to examine the uncomfortable truths we may have ignored or repressed.

Release: 2019

Stars: Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%