10 Best Psychological Horrors Of The Modern Era

10. Get Out

Get Out was released in 2017, with Jordan Peele debuting in his directorial role. It is a psychological American horror starring Daniel Kaluuya as Chris, an ordinary African-American man who gets more than he anticipates when visiting his white girlfriend's family.

As Chris notices unusual behaviour around the house and housekeepers that reside there, he soon uncovers the truth to what is really going on.

Peele looks at the themes relevant throughout history and today, whilst providing viewers with jumps and tense moments throughout.

Without spoiling the narrative for those who are yet to see it, Peele primarily satires extreme racism and exploitation in a world close to ours. It grounds itself in the real life, which makes it so unsettling to watch. Rotten tomatoes scored the movie 98 percent and its fame has cemented Peele's career for bigger and cleverer ideas, with his next adaptation Candyman set for 2021.

For anyone looking for a horror that is not filled with watch-behind-your-pillow moments and monsters, ghosts and ghouls around every corner, then Get Out should definitely make it onto your watch list.