The Influence of “Get Out” and Its Limitations for Horror
Jordan Peele’s Get Out was a seminal horror film. Unsettling, witty, and hugely political. It was made with a great deal of respect for the genre, yet Peele also elevated frighteners too, making a film that became a genuine “water cooler” pop culture entry. For months, people couldn’t stop talking about its twists, shocks, and […]
Jordan Peele’s New Horror Film “Us” Is Scary Good Fun
The goal of most horror films is to scare the ever-loving shite out of you. But effective horror needs to be seen, not watched, through the hands covering your eyes. That’s an ideal that Jordan Peele understands very well. His horror sensibilities lean towards the accessible. Sure, his Oscar-winning script for Get Out had edge-of-your-seat […]
