Netflix Will Soon Lose Jordan Peele’s Best Movie: “One of the most original horror titles”
I’m going to need you to stay with me here, okay? Jordan Peele fundamentally changed the horror genre when his debut Get Out was released in 2017. Beyond being a box office success (and critical hit), Get Out was also the rare horror movie to not only be represented at the Academy Awards but actually win. Congrats to Jordan Peele, the first Black man to win the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Seriously, that’s no small feat. Somewhat unfairly, Peele’s faced enormous pressure since then. With such a staggering debut—especially as a Black horror filmmaker—Peele’s been tasked with maintaining that same level of quality, even if that innately subjective metric is impossible to meet.
Of course, Peele’s directorial debut was anything but a fluke. Come on, Nope is a generational achievement. If it’s been a beat, watch it again. It’s staggeringly good. My personal pick for his best, however, was somewhat unfairly maligned. No one thought it was bad, per se, though it definitely wasn’t the sophomore outing audiences were expecting after Get Out. The film is leaving Netflix August 31, so take a cue from me and revisit Jordan Peele’s Us on Netflix now:
Per Netflix: In this psychological thriller from titan of horror Jordan Peele, a clan of creepy menaces a family in their California vacation house.
So, in terms of pure scares, Us is undoubtedly Peele’s most accomplished work. Lupita Nyong’o stuns in two roles, and Peele’s balance between humor and terror is at its tightest here. I recognize I’m likely alone in the sentiment, but Us remains my favorite offering of Peele’s thus far. If you either missed out or are curious to revisit it, you’ve only got until the end of the month. Why not take the chance to introduce someone new to the weird, zany, terrifying, and gorgeous world Peele created here?
Here at Dread Central, we were big fans. In our review of the film’s premiere, we wrote, “Taking inspiration from Wes Craven and George A. Romero but applying their lessons around his own unique voice, Jordan Peele’s Us is one of the most original horror titles in recent years. This movie is destined for greatness.” Greatness indeed. Seriously, if it’s been a bit since you’ve seen Us, check it out.
What do you think? Any plans to check out Us on Netflix before it leaves? If you do, let me know what you think over on Twitter @Chadiscollins.
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