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Chris Eberle
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The Wilsons arrive at their summer vacation spot ready to enjoy a summer of beachgoing and fishing. The holiday turns deadly when a family of doppelgängers invade their home. After much bloodshed, they manage to escape only to find the same thing happening everywhere. Wife Adelaide pursues her double after her son is kidnapped and finds an underground facility where things start to become clear and the grand plan is revealed.
2019, Color, Rated R, 1 Hr 56 mins
Dolby Atmos, TrueHD 7.1, 2.39:1 Aspect Ratio
Starring: Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss
Directed by: Jordan Peele
Rating
Violence: Yes
Sex: No
Language: Yes
Jordan Peele really knows how to scare an audience. I found this film gripping almost from the get-go. I say almost because the first 25 minutes, where the family is introduced, is pretty boring. Once the plot got going, I wished that time had been better spent on the action which is harkens back to several classic horror movies. The violence is certainly deserving of its R rating bit I didn’t find it too brutal. Overall, it seemed like a good marriage of a slasher flick and an M. Night Shyamalan film (one of the good ones that is). The plot takes several satisfying twists and turns and the end, which wasn’t a total surprise, is well-conceived. There are several tongue-in-cheek moments too which provide good balance. I’m adding this one to my library as I expect to watch it again.
The image is presented with a warm color palette and excellent contrast. Black levels are especially deep and well-detailed. The picture is always sharp with great texture and lighting.
Audio covers a huge dynamic range where quiet scenes keep the viewer engaged and loud action gets the heart pounding. The music is provided by a large string section and has a Hitchcock feel, which is a good thing.
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Bonus features total nearly an hour and cover many aspects of production and creation. There are deleted scenes and interviews with the cast and crew along with several bits with Jordan Peele talking about his concepts and the creative process.