Jordan Peele’s Get Out follow-up, Us, has had its first screenings at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas – and the critics are hailing it as a “terrifying and traumatising” masterpiece.
The thriller, in which a family on vacation – led by Lupita Nyong’o and Winston Duke – are haunted by alternate reality versions of themselves, is Peele’s second feature after his 2017 Oscar-winning horror, and it looks to be a similarly effective genre flick backed by serious political and social themes.
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With reviews dribbling in overnight after Friday’s premiere – the film will be released in the UK later this month – it’s already got a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 10 reviews, and a whole lot of praise is pouring in on social media from the lucky ones who have seen it already.
Among those are popstar/actress Janelle Monae and Russian Doll writer/director Leslye Headland.
“I just saw US at SXSW and screamed/laughed so much I lost my voice,” Headland wrote. Monae was mostly speechless, sending out a tweet containing one OMG and lots of @ signs, exclamation points and dollar signs. She later added that Lupita Nyong’o’s performance is the best of the year.
I just saw @UsMovie at @sxsw and screamed/laughed so much I lost my voice.
— Leslye Headland (@LeslyeHeadland) March 9, 2019
OMG
US ?!!!!!!!!!Xkgzlgxhlhxlhxhlxlgxlgzlgzgl”).@),@),,)@@,$,@),”@).l)”).@).”.)@)..)@@).@).@):.”).@).$@).$.”.)@)..)@@)..@)).)!.
— Janelle Monáe, Cindi (@JanelleMonae) March 9, 2019
BEST PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR @Lupita_Nyongo #usmovie
— Janelle Monáe, Cindi (@JanelleMonae) March 10, 2019
Others were equally impressed, and expanded on their thoughts.
“Went to see Us,” US TV presenter Sunny Hostin wrote. “I’m still dazed and confused. And scared. And exhilarated. Modern day Hitchcock. I will see it again. And again. And maybe will never use scissors again.”
Went to see #UsMovie. I’m still dazed and confused. And scared. And exhilarated. Modern day Hitchcock. I will see it again. And again. And maybe will never use scissors again. Thanks @JordanPeele
— Sunny Hostin (@sunny) March 9, 2019
It’s official: Jordan Peele is the new Spielberg. #Us is going to be one of the biggest movies of the year. #SXSW
— Ramin Setoodeh (@RaminSetoodeh) March 9, 2019
Went to see #UsMovie. I’m still dazed and confused. And scared. And exhilarated. Modern day Hitchcock. I will see it again. And again. And maybe will never use scissors again. Thanks @JordanPeele
— Sunny Hostin (@sunny) March 9, 2019
Just call him the “21st Century Master of Suspense.” @JordanPeele’s #UsMovie is utterly provocative, mind blowing, disturbing and WILL require multiple viewings to uncover its secrets. Start the @Lupita_Nyongo for Best Actress campaign because she COMITS 100% w/such versatility. pic.twitter.com/vHhHlPx1Dy
— GRIFFIN x SXSW19↙️ (@griffschiller) March 9, 2019
#UsMovie was WILD. Screamed out loud at the screen for two hours. Wow lupita. So much fun, and so scary.
— Matt Donnelly (@MattDonnelly) March 9, 2019
Jordan Peele really did it again. Don’t let anyone spoil it, just go see it as soon as it drops. #usfirst #usmovie #watchyourself pic.twitter.com/Rs4Sje1l5B
— Alvin aqua Blanco | Jabari Warrior (@Aqua174) March 9, 2019
Bruh @JordanPeele don messes my whole head up with #UsFirst Sat in my seat til the end credits like it was a Marvel movie so dumbfounded in a good way. And @Lupita_Nyongo gave her best performance yet. pic.twitter.com/ni4OncArml
— Anslem Samuel Rocque (@iamARocque) March 9, 2019
Oh man I just saw @UsMovie and you all are in for a real treat. Once again @JordanPeele has made it tough for me to go sleep tonight 👍
— Ike Barinholtz (@ikebarinholtz) March 9, 2019
Still processing last night’s #UsFirst screening…
phenomenal cast & so many hair raising moments. Lupita is TERRIFYING. give her the Oscar already. this is definitely one worth seeing more than once. i have a feeling 2nd watch will help answer some questions… pic.twitter.com/dVqR52sX1A
— Franchesca Ramsey (@chescaleigh) March 9, 2019
The promo for the film is getting some heat, too. And to be fair, it looks amazing:
Yo…I've never seen a billboard this dope! #UsMovie pic.twitter.com/iewRjeen0i
— ¿¡DRAAAAAAAKE?! (@SideEyeChamp) March 2, 2019
This standee for #UsMovie is excellent and creepy. pic.twitter.com/ustOR7b8Sj
— Kristal Stittle (@kristalstittle) March 6, 2019
Us is released in UK cinemas on 22nd March 2019
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