Get Out (2017)
2017
R
104 Minutes
A young African-American man visits his Caucasian girlfriend's cursed family estate.
User Review
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This film was a surprising first outing for Jordan Peele. One of my biggest criticisms of horror films of late is the reliance on stereotypical tropes. While Get Out does have a few jump scares it doesn't rely on them it allows the psychological tones draw the audience in and create a discomfort that is undeniably creepy. Kaluuya's performance anchors the film with the psychological hits relying on his reactions to situations. Williams was great in a role that is stark in contrast to her most recognizable role on HBO's Girls. Lil Rel Howery steals every scene he's in, providing perfectly timing and naturally feeling comedic relief. This film could have been another "B" horror film. While the script doesn't require suspension of disbelief on a few points, the way Peele is able to get the audience empathize with Chris' forces the audience to confront racism in a subtle yet captivating experience. I'm excited to what Jordan Peele will do in the future.
Even with all of the things I loved there were two faults for me. First and the biggest flaw was that certain plot points were predictable after the first act ended. Yet while it was predictable the final act was still enthralling. The only other fault was minor in the grand scheme but is one of my pet peeves with trailers currently. A few scenes from the trailer either aren't in the film or with context don't really serve the story but, all in all, that's a minor issue that most people won't even notice.
The way the film addresses passive racism, the deliberate pacing and the enthralling psychological tones, backed by a memorable score melds into the film seamlessly, Get Out is probably going to be the best genre film release of the year.1 member likes this review.
