PhotoLOS ANGELES — “Get Out,” a meet-the-parents-gone-wrong horror film, was an instant hit over the weekend, selling more than $30 million in tickets in its first three days in theaters. None of the films nominated for best picture for this year’s Academy Awards achieved either of those feats. “Get Out” (Universal), which is really about racism in the liberal white suburbs, is the latest in a string of bloody horror films that attempt to contribute to America’s cultural conversation in a meaningful way. “The Witch” (A24), set in New England in the 1630s, became a breakout horror success last year by exploring religious fanaticism and groupthink. “The Purge” horror series (Universal) is about gun control.

Source: New York Times February 26, 2017 18:22 UTC