The thing with Get Out is, is that you cannot get it out of your head! A completely original way of exploiting the problems of marginalisation within society, in such a conventionally mainstream way.
Get Out focuses on Chris, a black male, who’s Caucasian girlfriend believes it’s time for him to meet her parents. Rose, Chris’ girlfriend, assures him that there are no racial tensions in her family, but as soon as they both arrive at her parents’ house, all is not what was promised. Something dark lurks behind her mysterious family, and so much for a non-racist family when they have two Black slaves. Coincidence much?
Jordan Peele (Director/Writer) has certainly crossed the boundaries of controversy, and I’m so happy that Blumhouse took this film under its belt. Having never watched this before the Oscars, I was super surprised to see a horror movie about racial tensions amongst the nominees. However, after I’d closed my mouth from being draw dropped the whole way through this movie, I can see why. Peele has now written, and directed, an absolute masterpiece. Get Out is not a horror, a comedy, a thriller or anything – it’s its own thing. Something you cannot comprehend whilst watching, but something that is utterly authentic to our reality.
Peele is a genius placing together a plot that is mysterious in every way. You believe this is ultimately just a family of racists, but Peele goes beyond that. Expressing the anxieties of racial tensions that have been roaming around us for centuries. It is a film through a horror, mystery and thriller lens that Peele places in the foreground the disgusting treatment of marginalised people, and truly sparks something within us. Well, I think it should anyway! Peele is not afraid to metaphorically encumber the truth about our society, and is hugely powerful in doing so. His direction is fantastic, ensuring that there is so much hidden detail in every shot and his cinematic choices are phenomenal. The use of the camera, the lighting, the sound – everything about this movie unnerves you, but in the most entertaining way.
Daniel Kaluuya’s Oscar nomination this year for his portrayal of Chris is well deserved. His reactions to events happening in the film are perfect, constantly following him to figure out what the hell is going on. Though underneath all of his confused expressions, Kaluuya conveys something suggesting that all of this is a farce. He can’t quite grasp anything that is happening, along with us. A truly groundbreaking performance, that develops fantastically from start to finish. Peele has cast his film perfectly, enhancing every characters’ presence within the story itself. Every supporting actor is insane, contrasting many different emotions all at once. In this way, Get Out is a powerful movie not only in its content, but in its performances. Truly astounding!
Get Out is a shocking, disturbing, poignant, important and genius movie. We are constantly on the edge of our seats, hoping to figure out Peele’s wonderful metaphor of a movie. Peele has produced something that will be remembered in history. A brave movie, that highlights in the most unorthodox way something society needs to recognise.
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