Series Review

'Them' neglects to tackle the full horror of racism

Despite strong performances, this anthology horror series relies too heavily on cheap chills

25 April 2021 - 00:01 By tymon smith

Created by Little Marvin and executive produced by Lena Waithe, Amazon's new anthology horror series, Them, arrives hot on the heels of a spate of works in film and television that aim to use the genre elements of horror to examine the insidious history and lasting effects of racism in the US...

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