US (2019) A Story of Eugenics, Classism, and Imposter Syndrome

The Finals Horror Podcast

In Jordan Peele's US (2019), we explore themes of how systems of class here in America inform race-relations. Interestingly enough, Peele does it without making it explicitly about race itself. There was a lot to chew on in this one from complex views on rich vs poor, who deserves what, and what it feels like to be out of place when everyone else seem to have it pretty easy; Red coming from "underground" and Adelaide feeling an inevitable and impending doom waiting on the other side of this 'supposed' fun family vacation.