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What ‘Get Out’ Can Teach Us About the Banality of Evil

Hannah Arendt tells us evil comes from a failure to think. So here’s a video essay on how the philosophical theory manifests in ‘Get Out,’ to get you thinking.

‘Get Out’ the Book: Read Jordan Peele’s Notes On His Iconic Film

By Naomi Elias

We’ve handpicked some of the best annotations Jordan Peele shares in Get Out: The Annotated Screenplay. Reading them will change how you watch the movie.

Watch ‘Ready or Not,’ Then Watch These Movies

By Christopher Campbell

We recommend eight movies to watch after you see the horror movie about a bride trying to survive a deadly game of hide-and-seek.

Defining the Anguish of The Tethered with the Composer of ‘Us’

By Brad Gullickson

We chat with Michael Abels about musically communicating the torment of the film’s antagonists.

What Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ Captures About Inequality

By Mike X. Nichols

Jordan Peele’s new nightmare shows us that horror’s potential empathy is often under-appreciated.

Jordan Peele Makes Movies That Go Back to His Roots

By Aliya Jones

He’s not the “new” anyone. He’s without a doubt, completely, 100% Jordan Peele and the mix of influences on ‘Us’ proves it.

When Food Becomes Vital to Onscreen Storytelling

By Sheryl Oh

You can learn a lot about a character from their taste buds.

Sound Editor Trevor Gates Talks Emmy Noms and Horror Scenes that Freak Him Out

By Valerie Ettenhofer

Trevor Gates talks the power of sound, “Teddy Perkins,” and the most disturbing movie moments he’s brought to life.

Does ‘A Quiet Place’ Prove Filmmakers Are Moving Towards, Not Away From, the Horror Genre?

By Matthew Monagle

As horror grows in popularity, established filmmakers are choosing to try their hand at the genre, and the sky’s the limit.