When the Trailer US dropped on Christmas Day, the internet was set ablaze with anticipation for the film that follows a middle-class Black Family into their new life of terror. The trailer opens with a family enjoying the song “I’ve Got 5 On It” by Luniz and traveling to their vacation destination. As the clip progress and the themes darken, so does the classic 90’s song. The family begins to be followed and haunted by a scissor carrying family identical to themselves.

The choice to cast talented dark-skin Black actors furthers the appeal of the film. Casting dark skin actors and placing them very comfortably in the middle class directly clashes with the stereotypes and negative assumptions that are oftentimes placed on the Black Community, especially the community’s darker members. Lupita Nyong’o and Winston Duke portray the mother and father of two children, a girl and young boy who set out to enjoy family time on vacation. What they find ends up haunting them and those around them.

The trailer for Us conjures feelings of absolute horror in what seems to be a completely unique and original premise and opens the viewer up to the world of the family. The superb plot, as well as the imagery and acting, have many people excited about the movie and eager to support this and other upcoming projects by Jordan Peele.

Us doesn’t fit conveniently into society’s preconceived notions about the Black community but portray a wide variety of families and how they actually exist. Not only is the portrayal of Black families refreshing, but the storyline of the movie seems gripping and holds the reader into a firm suspension of disbelief.

Here’s the problem. Us is absolutely terrifying from the trailer alone. The movie Get Out left many in the Black Community terrified and wary of racist and those seeking to profit from Black bodies. Us, on the other hand, is going to leave us with the sheer terror of ourselves. The Black community is going to mentally suffer even more while simultaneously enjoying the pain inflicting tears. We all going to spend our money supporting this artist while we are frightened out of our minds.

And you know what? I’m going to happily march my butt down to theaters multiple times until I’m horrified enough that I slip straight out of my skin. I love this new portrayal of the Black family and I love the visuals and novelty of the storyline.

Overall, Us seems like an amazing partaking from Jordan Peele that will certainly thrust and solidify his presence in the filmmaking community. As this is Peele’s second film, he is sure to produce even more beautiful yet terrifying works to breathe life into the horror industry and the entire film industry as a whole.