5 hours ago Even before “Them” premiered, comparisons were already being drawn to a popular horror film: Jordan Peele’s critically acclaimed 2019 horror film “Us.” Sure, the 10-episode Amazon Prime series from creator Little Marvin and executive producer Lena Waithe is definitely similar — both films follow Black families, are about home invasions, and even use the same actor .
And we’re not just talking metaphorical racism — we’re talking uncomfortable things like people starting fires on their lawn that spell out slurs, a family’s son peeing on the Emory’s newly cleaned sheets left out to dry, pointed racist songs designed to make the Emorys feel both uncomfortable and unwelcome. It is also designed to make us feel uncomfortable and unwelcome because we know how Blacks in America are often treated. Sure, both properties are a social exploration of America.
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