As a writer and director, Jordan Peele has brought us the gnarly thrills of Get Out, Us, and Nope. As a producer, he’s been busy expanding Black horror by uplifting other filmmakers, like Nia DaCosta (Candyman), J.D. Dillard (The Twilight Zone reboot), and now Justin Tipping, co-writer and director of Him.
The upside of Peele’s involvement is tying these rising filmmakers to an established brand of blockbuster horror and Black excellence. The downside, however, is that fans and critics may not be as welcoming to visions of horror that don’t mimic Peele’s signature scares. Critics were tough on Candyman and The Twilight Zone. So what will that mean for Him?
‘Him’ trailer: Producer Jordan Peele turns football practice into a bloodbath
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