When Chris travels with his girlfriend to meet her family at their secluded estate, an uncomfortable weekend soon spirals into something far more sinister. A suspense-filled horror-thriller directed by Jordan Peele that explores racism, privilege and paranoia with biting social satire.
Part of Black Horror in “Post-Racial” America: Fear on Film After Obama through Trump 2.0
Closing night
Pre-screening event with The Evolution of Horror and Truth & Movies: Little White Lies podcasts
Join us for a pre-screening podcast and discussion about Get Out with Mike Muncer and Becky Darke of The Evolution of Horror and Leila Latif, cultural critic and film journalist for the Total Film, the BBC, Sight and Sound and The Guardian and host of Truth & Movies: A Little White Lies podcast. This event is complimentary for ticket holders for the film screening.
About the series
Black Horror in “Post-Racial” America: Fear on Film After Obama through Trump 2.0 is a week of screenings exploring the rise of contemporary Black horror cinema and the genre’s power to confront histories of racism, violence and inequality. Featuring landmark films including Get Out, Us, Candyman, Sorry To Bother You and Sinners, the series examines how horror can unsettle dominant narratives, challenge systems of power and reimagine America’s relationship to race, class and identity.
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Films in the series
- Us (Jordan Peele, 2019) - Tuesday 26 May (Please note: This screening is taking place at Ultimate Picture Palace)
- Sinners (Ryan Coogler, 2025) - Thursday 28 May
- Double feature: Candyman (Bernard Rose, 1992); Candyman (Nia DaCosta, 2021) - Friday 29 May
- Sorry To Bother You (Boots Riley, 2018) - Saturday 30 May
- Get Out (Jordan Peele, 2017) - Sunday 31 May
Presented by Schwarzman Centre in partnership with Ultimate Picture Palace.
Curated by Dr Christy Wensley, Faculty of English, whose work is supported by a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship.