Get Out swept the world by storm, not just because film was directed by comedian Jordan Peele, but also because it offered a fresh take on racism in cinema. There are very few films that compare to it in terms of the scale of a Twilight Zone-style feature.
“Get Out” is a razor-sharp satire on race and the prejudice that lies behind white liberalism. In the film, Chris (Daniel Kaluuya), a Black guy in an interracial relationship, travels to the middle of nowhere with his white girlfriend, Rose (Allison Williams), to meet her family, whose claim to allyship is that they would vote for Obama a third time if they had the opportunity. Despite Rose’s assurances to the contrary, her family is anything but chill.
What sets “Get Out” apart is its seamless blend of comedy, horror, and allegorical symbolism in its condemnation of Black people’s ongoing fear.
However, there are more such interesting movies just like ‘Get Out’.
In this Article
Rosemary’s Baby
Rosemary and her husband, Guy, go to a New York City apartment and try to start a family in this 1968 classic horror film. Rosemary becomes increasingly concerned about her husband’s domineering behaviour and the eccentric neighbours who continually round her after she becomes pregnant. Rosemary discovers a horrifying secret about her kid and people closest to her as she pieces together the truth. The film sends a thought-provoking message regarding women’s control over their bodies that is still brutally relevant today. Peele highlighted “Rosemary’s Baby” as one of his main influences for “Get Out” in an interview with W Magazine, citing how the picture conveys a relevant topic via the perspective of horror.
Also Read – 08 Movies like ‘Knives Out’ For The Inner Detective in You
Candyman (2021)
It’s only natural that Peele would follow up the first “Candyman” with a sequel in 2021, which he produced and co-wrote with Nia DaCosta and Win Rosenfeld. In this film, while investigating the urban legend, an artist called Anthony (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) unwittingly unleashes Candyman once more — only this time, the Cabrini-Green complexes have been demolished and gentrified in modern-day Chicago. One of the key themes of “Candyman,” like “Get Out,” is the brutality perpetrated against Black bodies by white supremacy in its different forms. Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, and Colman Domingo are among the film’s stellar cast members. If you enjoyed the first film, you’ll adore this new take on the classic horror thriller.
His House
Bol and Rial, a young couple from war-torn South Sudan, seek sanctuary in an English town in “His House.” The young couple, however, does not get the fresh start they desire when they discover that their home is haunted by demons. This horror film, like “Get Out,” deals with race, but from an anti-colonialist standpoint. The film deftly employs the haunted-house cliche to depict the difficulties and sacrifices that come with being an immigrant or refugee in a country with a history and present steeped in colonialism and injustice. In this social thriller, you may expect jump scares, ghouls, and a general sense of spookiness.
Us
“Us,” Peele’s second horror film, which he also wrote and directed, is the ideal follow-up to “Get Out.” When masked doppelgangers dressed in matching red jumpsuits enter their home and threaten their lives, the Wilson family fights to escape. Although the social criticism is less clear than in “Get Out,” “Us” is guaranteed to elicit wild and controversial hypotheses, and horror fans will enjoy hunting for all of Peele’s Easter eggs hidden throughout the film. Plus, Lupita Nyong’o won an NAACP Image Award for outstanding actress for her dual roles as Adelaide and her horrific doppelgänger, so you know it’ll be worth your time.
You Might Also Like – 10 Must Watch movies like ‘Inception’
Parasite
Parasite, like Get Out, is a psychological thriller that finds humour in the midst of the terror. In this film, a family, like a parasite, infiltrates the home of a wealthy family one by one. They syphon off the fortune of an unwary family until it all comes crashing down in the end. This film is more of a suspense thriller than a horror, and it will keep you on the edge of your seat throughout.
Gone Girl
The film Gone Girl, starring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike, will keep you guessing from start to finish. Gone Girl, starring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike, is a psychological thriller that will keep you guessing from start to finish. You won’t believe how many screwed-up characters there are in this psychological thriller based on the same-named book. Gone Girl’s principal characters, like the ones in Get Out, are completely unlikable. Watch how Amy, played by Pike, vanishes – before the entire story is turned upside down.
