Get Out

— All the buzz around “Get Out” got me in a theater as soon as the opening weekend was over. I’d seen the trailer and I knew it was a horror/thriller/mystery/comedy (honest, I'm not making that up) that was rocking most people’s worlds. Well, it’s a good horror/thriller with smart nods to past horror films. In fact, it’s really well done, building the suspense well, helping us believe the plot is possible, and sprinkling in a little comic relief so the suspense can build again. I can see the case for it offering an incisive look at current racial dynamics but I’m not sure the look it provided was all that special, even if it may be accurate. I suspect recent events and politics have sharpened our vision more than the film would have on its own, but it does a good job of reminding us that the more hidden or unsuspected prejudice deeper in “liberals” may be more of a problem than outspoken prejudice. Whatever the case, it’s a good film and you can think about its subtext if you want.

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[2017. 1033 min. Written and directed by Jordan Peele. Starring Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Catherine Keener, and Bradley Whitford.]
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/23/movies/get-out-review-jordan-peele.html