By Jacob Smith
Jordan Peele has become somewhat critic-proof over the last couple of years, having nothing to with his movies. Peele has made a name for himself creating what he calls “social thrillers,” or horror films based on race.
The media has had a tough time covering his films, worried that if critics don’t like a black creator’s work, they will be accused of racism versus an objective aesthetic judgement. After the success of his 2018 film “Get Out” and the underwhelming “Us” the following year, navigating word of mouth around Peele was somewhat difficult.
Some call him the greatest horror director of this generation. Others view him as a competent director with some glaring narrative issues in his writing.
This leads us to his latest...