The People Under the Stairs
As one of those “good Christ, these parents are terrible” flicks, The People Under the Stairs is sharp and fun. Wes Craven’s picture from 1991 led the way into the so-called “ghetto horror” genre that would spawn films like Tales from the Hood, Bones and Candyman. More than that, this is a horror movie with layers of social commentary on strong social issues like race, parenting and cannibalism. Cannibals can never catch a break, but one day our day will come.







