The Man in My Basement -- Courtesy of Brigade PublicityWhat is The Man in My Basement about? The Man in My Basement has been touted as a psychological horror focusing on themes around race and power dynamics. This tussle between the horrors of humanity and jump scares is what brings The Man in My Basement down. The Man in My Basement -- Courtesy of Brigade PublicityIs The Man in My Basement a good horror film? The psychological horror aspect is largely lost to the horror tropes.