Films to Scare and Make Black Folks Think This Halloween
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on October 31, 2024
A black family goes on a beach vacation. A family just like, but different from, the first family shows up, and all hell breaks loose. You know what “Us” is about…but that’s not all it is about. The film’s silent, angry, jumpsuit-wearing marauders can be read as symbolic of Americans ensnared in the legal system. This is a crucial point, because with “Us,” as with “Get Out,” Peele is using mass entertainment to address the concerns of Black folks everywhere.