Us

Doppelgangers, evil twins, clones, and alter-egos have always populated volumes of parables in art and literature. The takeaway themes vary, but one of them is almost always: we are our own worst enemy. Beyond that, I’m not sure what to take away from Us. It’s a very well-acted and always mysterious yarn, but I’m not sure if I “get” it. It’s more funny than scary, and the big “uh-oh” eerie finish left me baffled. It swings for the fences, thematically, but I wish it had been more conclusive.