I know I already sort of talked about this movie a couple of weeks ago, but now that I actually saw this I can fully get into the movie knowing everything that happened. Okay, let me just say I went through hell going to see this film. Yesterday I went to the bus terminal near my house and had to wait almost an hour in 20 degree weather before my bus came to take me downtown. Yeah, it sucked. But after seeing this movie, I say it was worth every second and dollar. Not only was this movie “Get Out” directed by Jordan Peele, it was everything I wanted to be and more. But I’m bold enough to say that this might be one of the best horror/mystery movies that I’ve seen in years.

Okay, let me start off with the plot. As I talked about a few weeks ago, it’s basically about a black guy named Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) who is going with his white girlfriend Rose (played by Allison Williams) to visit her parents' house for the weekend. Chris is very nervous of going to see her parents since they are in an interracial relationship, but she tries to assure him that everything will be okay. But when he gets there, he instantly feels a presence that something is not right with her parents or even the black servants there.

The white people aren’t actually racist the way Chris thought, but they are more “passive racist” in where it not only makes Chris uncomfortable, but also the audience as well. This movie is amazing because as a horror film, even though it doesn’t have that many jump scares it still is intriguing and suspenseful enough for you to pay attention and try to figure out what’s going on. It also has some great “subtle comedic” scenes as well. That’s where I think this movie shines in my opinion. It knows how to be a great blend of mystery/comedy while not trying too hard to be one or the other.

Now for the cast: I thought everyone in here did an excellent job. You know how when you watch a movie, there’s always that one or maybe two characters that felt out of place in the movie? Well in this movie, everyone fit their characters perfectly. The main actors Chris and Rose were perfect from their interactions with each other all the way to their body languages. The scene that was my favorite with Chris was when he was being hypnotized by Rose’s mother and he was crying. You could just feel the emotion from him and he didn’t even have to move. Even the supporting characters in this movie were phenomenal. One of my favorite characters in this film was Chris’s best friend (played by Lil Rel Howery). His character in the movie was awesome because he was not only Chris’s best friend, but also he was the voice of reason in the movie. He basically said everything that the audience in the theater would be thinking just in a funny ass way. Every scene he was in had me dying.

Now, let’s get into the so called “touchy” topic of this movie. I’ve heard some white people complain that this movie uses reverse racism because it makes the white characters seem evil. Wait…huh? First of all, there is no such thing as reverse racism (in my opinion) so let's get that out the way. Second, this movie doesn’t intentionally try to make white people look evil. The purpose of this movie was to show the horrifying/uncomfortable feeling that many black people feel when being the only person in a room full of white people.

I wouldn’t say to the extent of thinking “they’re going to kill me,” but to the point where we’re afraid that we might be judged being the only person of color there. This film does a great job of showing that as Chris faces so many awkward scenes where he deals with “passive racist” white people trying to touch him like a pet or asking him questions about his face since he is black. I felt every moment of those scenes because I’ve been there so many times, especially going to a predominately white college. Plus, when you get to the plot twists of the story, it symbolizes (spoiler alert) how even though white people judge our culture or the way we look, that deep down they wish they could be us. The way Jordan Peele uses horror and comedy to address to social issues is creative and I can’t wait to see what other kind of movies he brings to the table. Overall, go see this movie in theaters. This might be one of the most important horror flicks of our time and you don’t want to miss it!