Netflix just added 'horror masterpiece' that 'demands multiple viewings'
Fans hail the film as the 'perfect horror movie' that left them with 'goosebumps'
Netflix has just added what's being hailed as the 'perfect horror movie' from an Academy Award-winning director.
The streaming giant has now included Jordan Peele's film Us in its latest monthly content update, making it available for subscribers to watch or revisit starting today (June 1).
Released in 2019, Us was both penned and directed by Jordan Peele, who initially gained fame as a comedian before turning to filmmaking.
Following his breakout success with Get Out, which snagged him an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, Us was highly anticipated as his second directorial venture.
Before directing Us, Peele was best known for his work on the comedy sketch show Key and Peele, alongside Keegan Michael Key. He later directed Nope and contributed as a writer to Candyman, reports the Mirror US.
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Us tells the chilling tale of Adelaide Wilson and her family, who are terrorized by mysterious doppelgängers clad in red.
The film stars Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke, Elizabeth Moss, and Tim Heidecker, with Peele himself making a cameo. Much like Get Out, Us received acclaim not only as a horror film but also for its deep social commentary.
Critics lauded the film, with one saying: "If you are a fan of horror, this is something that absolutely deserves a watch."
Another critic suggested: "Similar to his first film, Peele practically demands multiple viewings."
Many fans hold the film in high esteem, with a Letterboxd user proclaiming: "The best horror movie of 2019, hands down."
Another expressed: "Feel very blessed, very moved, very grateful to be alive to witness Jordan Peele's impact on the horror genre in real time he's such a GENIUS."
An additional admirer remarked: "Jordan Peele just casually making horror masterpieces."
A different fan focused on Lupita Nyong'o's performance, stating: "The fact that Lupita didn't even RECEIVE an Oscar nomination for her phenomenal performance in this film is my villain origin story."
Another viewer succinctly put it: "This is the perfect horror movie. Creepy, disturbing, suspenseful, intriguing, tense, these are the things I look for in a horror movie While I normally don't scare easily, this movie gave me chills like no other!".
They elaborated: "Unlike Get Out, the twists, suspense, edge of seat intensity, and goosebumps this movie provides are perfectly balanced to create a flawless masterpiece to leave you with no breath and a dropped jaw."
Us is streaming on Netflix.
