A Brief Review Of "Get Out"
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A Brief Review Of "Get Out"

Finally a horror film that doesn't kill the black guy in the first 30 minutes.

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A Brief Review Of "Get Out"
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“Get Out” is a horror/thriller film by first time writer/director Jordan Peele. Peele is most known for being half of the comedy duo Key and Peele. It stars relative unknown Daniel Kaluuya as Chris, the black boyfriend of Rose, played by Allison Williams (“Girls”). The movie follows the couple as they travel to Rose’s home for the weekend so Chris can meet Rose’s parents. The movie tackles the typical awkwardness of being involved in an interracial relationship as well as the stereotypes that go along with being a black man, in both a serious and comedic manner. Chris makes discoveries as the movie progresses, leading to one disturbing revelation after another. As of the date this article is published, “Get Out” is one of the best-reviewed movies of the year, but has received heavy criticism by some claiming that the movie is “racist against white people.” I HATE scary movies, but “Get Out” leans more toward thriller than horror, and I was very intrigued by the unique premise, so I decided to see it.

“Get Out” is probably one of the best films you will watch from a debut director. The movie was extremely well thought-out, with a great story and interesting characters. Peele perfectly uses the often uncomfortable experience of being surrounded by white people as a black person and encapsulates it into a unique horror storyline. It’s a horror movie that finally depicts that black guy as being a victim (and not dying in the first act). The twist is truly fascinating and makes the audience think, as well as provides unique relatability to black viewers of the film. Every actor plays their character well, especially Kaluuya who will undoubtedly get more work because of his performance. Peele also puts his comedic background to use, adding jokes and breaks of tension in appropriate places throughout the movie. My main critique of “Get Out,” however, is that the ending was a bit lackluster. I won’t spoil anything here, but a couple of rewrites would have made a much stronger and more climatic ending.

Now to quickly address the accusations of the film being racist; long story short, it wasn’t. However, this was a film that was created from a black person’s perspective and directly addresses the black experience. This means that there are certain things that are addressed or said that would be less relatable to a white person watching the film. Even the way some of the dialogue that is delivered is connected to the fact that the lead is black. There is also the fact white people are the “villians” in this story (spoilers, but not really, you could’ve guessed that) and the general way they were depicted isn't too flattering. I think that this is not just an artistic choice that goes along with the social themes of the movie, but it also shows white people how it feels to constantly be labeled in pop culture as the scary people to look out for (something that people of color have to deal with in both pop culture and in real life).

So to sum things up, I do highly recommend that everyone, no matter your race, sees Jordan Peele’s “Get Out.” However, if you are white and decide to see the film, try and understand that this movie simply wasn’t made for you.

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