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Rio’s Reel: Horror Movies — the last apolitical genre (part 2)

Rio Reardon October 28, 2020
The outstanding success of "Get Out" came as a surprise for many, not only because of the director’s creative background and relative inexperience, but also the film’s subject matter.
“Black Box,” a horror film by director Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour Jr., debuted on Amazon 
Tuesday. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: ‘Black Box’ is a solid film that can’t move out its predecessors’ shadow

David Simon October 12, 2020
The Amazon horror film, from the same company that produced “Get Out,” has a hard time differing itself from the 2017 thriller.
Jordan Peele's newest thriller movie, “Us,” was released on March 22 and is out in theaters now. COURTESY OF CLAUDETTE BARIUS/ UNIVERSAL PICTURES

REVIEW: Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ is a terrifying thrill ride

Tyler Anderson March 29, 2019
With “Us,” Jordan Peele yet again proves that he’s one of the most exciting filmmakers of our generation.
Emily Blunt in “A Quiet Place.” The film was released April 6. PHOTO COURTESY JONNY COURNOYER.PARAMOUNT PICTURES

REVIEW: ‘A Quiet Place’ is unbelievably tense, next great thriller directed by comic actor

Johnathan D. Kindall April 12, 2018

Horror is a genre founded in sound. Creepy, tone-setting music, the screams of slasher victims, the creak of a door opening on its own — without creative and inventive audio cues, horror would not...

The Coolidge Corner Theatre held a screening of the film “Get Out” April 4. After the screening, Boston University School of Education lecturer Raul Fernandez led a discussion on race and microaggressions. PHOTO COURTESY BAGO GAMES/FLICKR

‘Get Out’ discussion explores toll microaggressions take on people of color

Jack Moriarity April 10, 2018

The theater erupted into cheers as Chris Washington, the main character in Jordan Peele’s Academy Award-winning film “Get Out,” experiences a moment of triumph during the nerve-wracking thriller. On...

Nick Kroll’s animated series “Big Mouth” premieres Sept. 29 on Netflix. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

REVIEW: ‘Big Mouth’ underscores crude humor with heartfelt sentiment

Johnathan D. Kindall October 1, 2017

There are few people, if any, who will say they peaked in middle school. For most, it’s a time best left forgotten, full of braces, growth spurts and outrageously uncomfortable first dates. It’s...

Daniel Kaluuya stars as Chris Washington in the new horror film, "Get Out," which hits theaters on Friday. PHOTO COURTESY TOBY OLIVER

REVIEW: “Get Out” is scary, funny and definitely socially aware

Felipe Belfort Marques February 24, 2017

To have a good horror movie come out in this day and age is nearly impossible. To have it be written by such a high-profile comedian such as Jordan Peele, even more so. It’s hard to know what to...

Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele star as Clarence and Rell in the action-comedy "Keanu,” opening Friday. PHOTO COURTESY STEVE DIETL

INTERVIEW: Key and Peele’s “Keanu” brings laughs to big screen

Allegra Peelor April 28, 2016

Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele are best known for creating short, silly sketches that air on their Comedy Central show, “Key and Peele.” They have created viral shorts like “Substitute Teacher”...

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