BLU-RAY REVIEW: US
6/18/2019

OVERVIEW:
Academy Award® winner Jordan Peele
follows the success of his blockbuster hit, GET OUT, with the
masterfully executed and viscerally terrifying US. Certified
Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a score of 94%, the film is being
hailed as “a colossal cinematic achievement” (Richard Brody, The
New Yorker) and is “meant to be watched over and over” (Emily
Yoshida, New York Magazine/Vulture). Fans around the world can
now untether the truth with more than 50 minutes of bonus
features delving deep into the mind of Jordan Peele, his
filmmaking process and the symbolism behind US. The global
sensation arrives on Digital on June 4, 2019, as well as on 4K
Ultra HD, Blu-rayTM, DVD and On Demand on June 18, 2019.
The key themes and imagery
from US are unpacked and explained in exceptional bonus
content such as The Duality of US featurette where Jordan
Peele talks in-depth about many of the ideas behind the
film.
SYNOPSIS:
Set along the North California coastline, Adelaide Wilson (Nyong’o) reluctantly returns to her beachside childhood home with her family and finds that she is haunted by unresolved trauma from her past along with a string of eerie coincidences. As darkness falls after a tense day at the beach, the Wilsons discover four figures standing in their driveway. They soon realize this is only the beginning of their troubles as they find that the four figures are terrifying and uncanny opponents: doppelgängers of themselves.
BLU-RAY:
The film is
presented in widescreen in a 1.85:1 aspect ration preserving its
theatrical format. The picture is just flawless. Not only the
picture looks great in this release, also the sound it is good,
a 5.1 Master Audio in English that provides a good complement
to the picture. It also includes
English Spanish subtitles.
VIDEO:
Widescreen (2.39:1) 16x9
AUDIO:
English Dolby Atmos and Dolby Digital 2.0, Spanish and French Dolby Digital Surround 5.1
Subtitles -
English SDH,
Spanish and French
SPECIAL
FEATURES:
Blu-ray™ unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound.
The Duality of US - Jordan Peele goes in-depth
on some of the key themes and imagery in US – including
Doppelgängers, Hands Across America, The Nutcracker dance
scene, rabbits and the infamous 11:11 coincidence.
The Monsters Within US - Examine how the
great cast were able to find their characters, whether
they were playing one of the Wilsons or their sinister
doppelgängers.
Tethered Together: Making US Twice - Making of
a movie is hard. Making a movie where all the main cast
play dual roles can be downright mind-bending. In this
piece, filmmakers, cast, and crew discuss some of the
technical challenges to making the film, as well as some
of the design choices for the characters.
Redefining a Genre: Jordan Peele's Brand of Horror
- In the space of two films, Jordan Peele has set himself
apart as an invaluable artistic voice. Hear cast and
filmmakers highlight what makes him so unique, as well as
Jordan's own thoughts on his inspirations and the
relationship between horror and comedy.
Becoming Red - Using behind-the-scenes
footage from between takes, we take a closer look at
Lupita Nyong'o's intense and mesmerizing performance as
"Red."
Deleted Scenes
o I Am Not Even Near You
o Rabbit Season
o That's Badass
o Driftwood
o The P is Silent
o I Wanna Go Home
We're All Dying – Hilarious outtakes from the
conversation between Winston Duke and Tim Heidecker on the
beach.
As Above, So
Below: Grand Pas de Deux - An extended version
of the dance sequence from the film, cutting between
adolescent Adelaide at her recital to Red in the
Underpass.