Kelsi Karpinski, Michigan State University

As with any up-and-coming movie, this one had a lot to live up to, and where it exceeds expectations in some places, it falls short in others.

Jenna Nelson, Scripps College

Jordan Peele’s ‘Get Out’ prompted other films to attempt the same powerful social commentary, with a few resulting duds.

Kelsi Karpinski, Michigan State University

Or are they just thrillers? Either way, the success of these films is undeniable.

Kiera Baity, Kennesaw State University

Created by Little Marvin, the show evokes Jordan Peele’s films ‘Get Out’ and ‘Us,’ but features its own idiosyncrasies and issues.

Yasmeen Ludy, University of Michigan

Using a Black main cast, the show uses the supernatural themes of H.P. Lovecraft to ask who the real monsters are.

S. T. Perez, Texas A&M University, San Antonio

The sequel to the 1992 film of the same name is expected to combine chills with insights about race in America.

Zachary Truesdale, University of Texas at San Antonio

Black people have come a long way in the horror genre.

Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

Could it be another ‘Get Out’?

Cameron Andersen, New York University

With your host and guide, Jordan Peele.

Alex Johnson, New York University

As you might imagine, Ryan Seacrest’s interview with Taraji P. Henson was a definite hit.

Jovana Vajagic, DePaul University

Writer and director Jordan Peele has revolutionized racial representation in media and become a hero for millennials.

Brandi Loving, St. Mary's University

Leave it to white privilege to find three jokes in ‘Get Out’ and call it a comedy.

Uwana Ikaiddi, University of Central Florida

The film plays on traditional race-based fears, but adds a distinctly modern twist.

Shannon Mondesir, Brooklyn College

It’s white guilt at its most uncomfortable.