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This horror movie takes off from something very real: ethnic prejudice. Thus, 'Get Out' works as a statement against racism, as well as bringing its theme closer to our daily lives. Direction, screenplay and acting are the highlights of the feature, which was highly praised by critics.

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A young African-American visits his white girlfriend's parents for the weekend, where his simmering uneasiness about their reception of him eventually reaches a boiling point.
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Us
After the success of the psychological thriller 'Get Out', which earned Jordan Peele an Oscar for Original Screenplay, 'Us' is immersed in terror full of hidden messages and a lot of symbolic power. This way, the movie invites the audience to question themselves, the duality of the human being and the capacity we have to do good and evil, and how that relates to the oppression of the system. All this crowned with the presence of actress Lupita Nyong'o, who won an Oscar for '12 Years a Slave'.

Nope
With his third feature film, director Jordan Peele ("Get Out", "Us") delivers not only a production that works as a perfect and spectacular cinematic entertainment, but also as a social commentary. In "Nope! Don't Look!" we follow two brothers (Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer) who manage a ranch where they train horses for films. They discover that something is happening in the remote California creek where they live and suspect that an UFO is haunting the area, stealing the horses. It's better not to get into too many details, because if Peele invites us to reflect on casual racism and economic inequality in "Get Out" and "Us", here he confronts our relationship with audiovisual violence. But even if you set aside this aspect, "Nope! Don't Look!" is an excellent horror movie that will keep you glued to the screen. Read the full review by clicking here.
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Infinity Pool
Brandon Cronenberg's third feature film, Possessor: Mind Controller, is a perverse tale about the nihilistic and extreme hedonism of the privileged class, via science fiction and twisted body horror. Infinity Pool follows a writer (Alexander Skarsgård) who, after accidentally committing murder in a remote coastal country, is sentenced to death. Except that, for a million dollar sum, he is able to be cloned and watch his copy be executed in his place, which triggers an evermore excessive spree of perverse and consequence-free hedonism. Think of an extremely violent and twisted version of The Triangle of Sadness, topped off with a delirious performance from the phenomenal Mia Goth (Pearl) and healthy doses of body horror. If you like any of these elements, you'll enjoy Infinity Pool.

Skinamarink
Two children wake up in the middle of the night to find their father is missing, and all the windows and doors in their home have vanished. To cope with the strange situation, the two bring pillows and blankets to the living room and settle into a quiet slumber party. They play well worn videotapes of cartoons to fill the silence of the house and distract from the frightening and inexplicable situation. All the while in the hopes that eventually some grown-ups will come to rescue them. However, after a while it becomes clear that something is watching over them.

Medusa
The Brazilian movie that won the 2021 San Sebastián International Film Festival, 'Medusa' is a film that reflects with poetry, cruelty and accuracy about the dark times that Brazil experienced in the late 2010s and early 2020s. The story ultimately reflects on the Christian influence on Brazilian society by following Mariana's journey, a young woman who does whatever it takes to stay within the standards of that Christian society - even forcing other people to adhere to those standards, enforcing them with a kind of gang reminiscent of 'A Clockwork Orange'. With touches of horror, filmmaker Anita Rocha da Silveira looks with concern at this religious influence in Brazil, but always pointing out how it ends up being an artificial construction that affects everyone.

The Dark and the Wicked
Within the horror genre, there is a long chain of films that skillfully blur the line between the supernatural and psychological, from The Exorcist to Hereditary. The Dark and the Wicked is a production that seeks to join the list, with a story about two siblings stranded in the remote family ranch, where an unstable mother cares for a dying father. The film tackles family resentments and the trauma that comes with death, which in turn opens the door to inner darkness. It can sometimes be too ambiguous for its own good, but if you enjoy highly atmospheric horror proposals, don't miss it.
