2017 Oscar-Nominated Film Was Just Named the 'Greatest Psychological Thriller of the Last 10 Years'

As of late, theater audiences have been flocking to see thrillers, specifically those of the psychological variety. The publication Collider recently spotlighted beloved films from the intense genre by releasing a ranking of "the 8 greatest psychological thrillers of the last 10 years."

The list, published in June 2026, featured hit psychological thrillers like 2022's Watcher, Hush from 2016, and Burning, released in 2018. According to Collider, 2016's Get Out is the top psychological thriller released after 2016. The publication praisedJordan Peele, who directed and wrote the Oscar-nominated film, for its engaging story that tackles themes of racism.

Get Out has a score of 98 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and 85 on Metacritic.

Jordan Peele Shared Insight Into Writing the Script for 'Get Out' in a 2017 Interview

In a 2017 interview with CBS Mornings, Peele discussed writing Get Out. He explained that he had wanted to bring his perspective and "truth as a Black man" to film. Peele said when he began writing the movie, he "felt like racism was not being called out sufficiently enough."

"I was trying to bring a piece of the conversation I had never seen put on film before. I felt like there was this void in the way we talk about race," said Peele in the interview.

Peele also said he pulled from his real-life experiences for certain scenes in Get Out. He pointed to one moment wherein Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) is at a party with his girlfriend, Rose's (Allison Williams) family and their friends.

"It's a scene where, you know, it's a group, he's the only Black guy. It's a bunch of older white people who are trying to connect with him on his blackness. First saying things, like, you know, 'I know Tiger [Woods].' And that's the situation that I've been in. I think every minority has been in," said the former Key & Peele star, who took home the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for Get Out. "I imagine if you're a woman in a room full of men, you're viewed as a woman before you're viewed as a human being. On the surface, it's a harmless thing, but what I wanted to point out with this film is that it's connected to the real, deep horror of racism."

During the CBS Mornings interview, Peele, who has a background in comedy, also shared how he was able to pivot into creating horror movies. He explained that both genres are about examining and revealing a certain truth.

"If you're not accessing something that feels true, you're not doing it right," said Peele, who has directed the horror moviesUs (2019) and Nope (2022).

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This story was originally published June 22, 2026 at 4:07 PM.