Get Out (I) (2017) User Reviews

Just because you're invited, doesn't mean you're welcome.

[asifahsankhan · 8/10 · 17 March 2017]

"Get Out" takes the initial premise of "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" and then twists it with "The Stepford Wives" to create a compelling, thoughtful critique of white power. Peele, of course, isn't arguing that white people are out to hypnotise black people. Instead, Get Out is a stinging criticism of the white liberalism that carries itself as empathetic towards blacks, but that empathy only extends as far as white control. Peele isn't taking aim at Neo- Nazis and other whites who would angrily shout the n-word. They're a lost cause. Instead, he's looking at those who profess their lack of racism, but only do so if they can maintain their dominance over black people in the most insidious manner possible. As Chris pointedly notes to Rose at party full of white people, "Has anyone here ever met a black person that didn't work for them?"

The film is genuinely creepy. Instead of cheesy music and grotesque torture porn, Peele relies on the unknown to draw you in. What is happening here? The plot builds like a slow boil to a terror explosion. Clues to the outcome are evident from the first second, but it takes the entire run-time to pull everything together. It's such a joy to be surprised by a horror outcome. I don't think I've seen a genre film this inventive since Cabin in the Woods. The resolve is truly satisfying.

My favourite aspect of Get Out is the intelligence of the characters. There's a lot to like, but beyond the deeper themes; the characters aren't morons. I cringe every time I watch a genre film and the characters don't behave logically. Chris and Rose are not fools. Something is amiss, enough to warrant wariness. Anyone in this situation would be unnerved as events play out. Credit again to Peele for writing characters that act rationally.

"Get Out" doesn't replace the scares with humour – Peele is too smart to do that. Instead, he balances the fear with laughs and then laces everything with social comment and that unsettling tone. The fact that Chris is so eminently likable just underlines it. It all adds up to something of a treat – for everybody, not just horror fans.

Creepy, unsettling and very well done.

[Java_Joe · 8/10 · 12 January 2018]

I'll say right off the bat, I didn't really know who Jordan Peele was coming into this movie. I knew he had a show with Keegan-Michael Key and was a comedian of sorts. What I didn't know was that hiding underneath all that was a genuine fan of classic horror just waiting to get out.

Get Out surprised me for a number of reasons. The first is it kept me wondering what exactly was going on. There was just enough there to build atmosphere and tension without giving away the surprise. And it was delivered with such skill and care that It truly unfolded masterfully. You know something is wrong. You know something is up. But you can't quite figure out what it is.

And secondly this was the work of a first time director. It's rare that you get a movie written and directed by the same person on their first attempt and they manage to hit it out of the park.

And lastly, it gave us something new. This is possibly the best aspect because I am sick to death of cookie cutter horror movies. People nowadays have forgotten that horror doesn't just mean blood and guts. Before directors had to create tension and atmosphere by building the plot and unraveling the story slowly. It's refreshing to see this done with such care.

Is it a perfect movie? No it isn't, but it's damn good especially if you're in the mood for a good psychological thriller with horror overtones.

Black & White but Far From Monochrome...

[Xstal · 8/10 · 29 August 2022]

Satire doesn't get much darker than this, a perspective derived from the opposite of bliss, the frictions and prejudice society draws, to control and manipulate, exploit and ignore.

What would you do, if someone took control of you, could control you're every move, set the tempo to your groove, had the first and final say, how you went about your day, chose the things that you would do, when and where, with what, with who. If you tried to make a stand, put a halt or raise a hand, the mighty structures that surround, would envelop and impound, one for all and all for one, will ensure you'll soon be gone, but be under little doubt, that you're never getting out.

An outstanding piece of cinema and satirical observation with added barbs.

Much thrilling at the end

[rahilalviz · 10/10 · 8 April 2020]

1st half is a blend of love and horror, then comes the thrill and comes to an happy ending.

Lives up to the hype

[ramair350 · 9/10 · 6 March 2017]

I decided to see this film at the theater after hearing some of the hype (which was basically that it is an excellent horror film that is told from the perspective of a black man).

Well, I can see this would be truly the worst nightmare of a black man (and really the worst nightmare for us all). This is NOT a film that tries to make the viewer feel "sorry" for black people, nor is it at all preachy, but it is just a good old fashioned horror film with a fresh new setting. I'm an old white guy by the way.

The acting is wonderful, and directing is amazing. The film, while mostly horror, is actually completely hilarious in some parts, making it the funniest AND scariest movie I have seen in ages (no easy feat). It is a shame that the film will likely not be regarded in the company of Academy Award potential nominees, because the directing and acting is honestly Oscar worthy. Again, no small feat for a horror movie that is also funny.

In summary, this is a MUST SEE at the theater and one of the best films of the year. It is a fun ride that is very well done!

A more than welcome yet uneasy visit

[TheLittleSongbird · 9/10 · 7 March 2018]

'Get Out' was very highly recommended by a friend, also a fellow film enthusiast, and the subject matter of the film really interested me. Add to that a very promising trailer, the award nominations and wins and mostly positive word of mouth (even with the very vocal detractors), and interest was higher.

High expectations were not only met but also exceeded. Apologies for the cliché, but to me that is the best way to sum up my personal experience watching 'Get Out'. Can totally see why it was as well received as it was, though can also see why it has divided audiences on here. While it will never be one of my favourite films, 'Get Out' is among the better films of 2017 and does live up to the hype.

It's an incredibly well-made film visually, with stylish and unsettling cinematography and editing and some disturbingly surreal imagery that adds to, and enhances, the unease and sense of dread.

That the direction was done by a first-time director is a shock in itself, one of the most outstanding debut directing jobs seen in a long time by me. It's nostalgic in its embracing of contemporary and classic horror and also brave in the accomplished handling of the film's combative themes.

Being somebody who considers music important when talking about it, the music looms suitably ominously and fits well. 'Get Out' benefits from an extremely smart and clever script (though 'The Shape of Water' and especially 'Lady Bird' were worthier wins for the Best Original Screenplay Oscar in my view), that takes on a lot of elements and balances them adeptly and the individual elements handled very effectively.

Despite how it sounds, 'Get Out' struck me as more of a thriller with horror and comedic elements. It is highly successful on this front, with the thriller elements being taut, suspenseful and unsettling, the comedic ones being darkly funny and clever and the horror ones being imaginatively shocking and subtly uneasy. There is even some social commentary and interracial themes explored, and done thoughtfully and just about avoids preachiness while hitting hard still.

While all the performances are very fine, it is Daniel Kaluuya's superb lead performance that burns in the memory the most.

My only complaint of 'Get Out' is the too pat and somewhat silly ending that felt tacked on and like it came out of a different film, to me it too ended on a tonally jarring and that's it note.

Until then, the film was this close to being a masterpiece. So it was frustrating that it just missed out on that distinction. Nonetheless it's a great film that is among the year's better ones, brought down by an underwhelming ending. 9/10 Bethany Cox

Best debut from a first time director in years

[dre64-2 · 9/10 · 12 May 2017]

Let's clear the air about this film. It's not a horror film. It's not a comedy. What it is, is a suspenseful thriller of the highest level, worthy to be compared to Hitchcock caliber. The humor is there, along with a few horror scenes, but not enough to overshadow the main theme of the story. The film hits all cylinders with almost no misfires. As far as complaints that the film is racist, it is not. It would work just as well with an all-black or all-white cast. Those complaints are from people who are uncomfortable with black people or interracial relationships and are letting it distract them from the narrative of the film. I most certainly hope that it reaches the wider audience that it so richly deserves.

Sadly predictable, and ultimately, not that scary

[jahnu-14536 · 6/10 · 27 June 2022]

I wasn't sure what to expect from Get Out, and I was initially surprised and offput, but the last half an hour ended up being boringly predictable - not plot-wise, but how the characters would end up (dead or alive), and who were bad guys and good guys.

If you find the idea of someone taking over someone else's body terrifying, you will be much more offput by the story and visuals. In my opinion, the whole thing was too silly to be scary.

Simply put this film is outstanding

[Sleepin_Dragon · 10/10 · 23 April 2017]

I think it was watching The Last Blair Witch film that I first saw the trailer for this, and while I enjoyed that film, leaving the Cinema it was my memories of Get Out that I left with, I'm so often disappointed by films, having seen wonderful looking trailers, finally a movie that kills of that thinking.

Get out ranks as the Cinematic triumph of the year for me, the film was creepy, poignant, amusing, and I think highlighted the racial problems that still exist, in certain places.

Daniel Kaluuya is an actor, that sadly I've not paid a huge amount of attention too, I kept asking where do I know him from, a friend pointed out that as a fan of Psychoville I should have known. Kaluuya was outstanding, and I'll certainly be taking an active interest in his career from now on, hopefully awards will follow. Catherine Keener never disappoints, she provided the scene of the film for me, the therapy session, providing a moment of sheer terror.

Somehow too dark to be classed as a black comedy, but the satire was definitely apparent. I can't wait to pick up the blu-ray and enjoy it again. I know the ending was changed, I'm assuming with the possibility of a second, I hope they don't, this film deserved to be left alone as a true success.

Brilliant, 10/10

Missed opportunity

[LordLucansGhost · 6/10 · 16 May 2022]

I'm confused by this film, and after the hype I truly expected a lot more.

Two lovers; a white woman and a black man go to visit the womans family, at their mansion where everything is a little unusual and slightly tense. The family have black servants, reminiscent of plantations of yesteryear, and they all act possessed.

I didn't like any of the characters except Chris, who was brilliant, underplayed his role and was a genuinely likable character. Only he and his friend Rod, who was pretty damned funny, were the only good characters here.

It had some quite creepy moments, but they were too few and far between, and some of the dialog was so cringe worthy I actually gave up on the film initially.

What it could have had, if the plot been more plausible, is potentially a Jacobs Ladder/The Shining horror type quality. Mixing comedy with horror is no easy task. It isn't as funny or as frightening as say 'An American Werewolf in London', in fact, it's pretty mediocre on all levels.

I very generously give this film a 6.

I don't want to visit my girlfriends parents after this....

[ryanberrisford2001 · 9/10 · 18 March 2017]

Get Out, is the director debut for Jordan Peele, and he did a fantastic job, this movie is suspenseful, and well done. The comedy landed well especially the character Rod. This is one of the rare new stand alone horror films where I remember most of the characters names. I loved it, its trippy, and scary without the need of jump scares many times. The scary part was its atmosphere. This was well made and I look forward to the next few movies with the same crew in a few years.

Smart genre mingling effort.

[southdavid · 7/10 · 19 January 2018]

As you may guess from the submission date, I'm reviewing "Get Out" several months after its cinematic release. Unfortunately, the months of glowing notices have generated an anticipation in me, which no film could possibly have lived up to.

This is not to say that it's not good. Jordan Peele directs well, but it's his writing that is one of the core strengths of the picture. There is such depth to it the screenplay, not only with its allegories and metaphors, but also with subtle foreshadowing and lines with multiple meanings. There are many layers to be "unpeeled" (pun intended) on repeat viewings.

The other strength is Daniel Kaluuya. A regular face on UK TV for a while now and with a few smaller roles in Hollywood productions, Kaluuya is brilliant and this should be a career-making performance.

So, what doesn't work as well? Essentially, it's the films third act. I try to write my reviews without spoilers and I will here, but the film takes a leap into science fiction towards the end that stretches your willingness to go along with it. It's an idea that make sense figuratively but not literally. Also, Chris transitions a little too far into action hero territory, given that there's been nothing to justify that, save some talk about Judo lessons.

Provided you're not anticipating horror in the traditional sense, "Get Out" is a smart genre mingling effort. Not perfect, but certainly not bad for a debut film.

Overrated

[Dandy_Desmond · 4/10 · 18 March 2019]

Recently saw this on Netflix, remembered there was a lot of positivity, that it was 'genuinely unsettling' so was excited to see what it would have in store.

In my opinion, it was overrated. Massively.

First of all the good things, the lead actors are very good and the director manages to create a few unsettling moments and an atmosphere is definitely there. It reminded me a bit of Society in terms of tone, which is the better film I think.

However, this tense atmosphere is abruptly interrupted whenever the 'comic' best friend makes an appearance. Took me right out of the picture. He did make me laugh in the beginning, but I was getting annoyed with him by the end.

Also once I found out what was actually happening, I was disappointed and the ending is generic survivor kills all the evil people and escapes routine.

Again, I found it to be ok. Not particularly memorable or deserving of this praise and certainly not oscar material! What a laff, I thought The Witch would have been more fitting oscar material if I had to pick a 'horror' film.

A deliciously wry slice of cinematic paranoia served with a side of cathartic humor

[greenmemo · 10/10 · 25 February 2017]

I was totally blown away by "Get Out". This is one of the best turns by an actor behind the camera I have ever seen (Jordan Peele). Probably the timely social commentary is going to loom heavily when discussing the film; however this shouldn't conceal the fact that this is a masterclass cinematic work that has been thought out to the very last detail; it knows what it wants to say and how to say it, balancing wildly contrasting tones and defeating potential clichés with stylistic bravura. Of course everything stems from a rock solid script, where the plot points are cunningly engineered, and then fleshed out in a disciplined and take no prisoners kind of way. There is much to admire and enjoy here, including some surreal imagery that is as stunning as it is disturbing, always serving a purpose within the narrative; there are also brilliant soundtrack choices and you get subtle nods at the masters that came before (Kubrick and Wes Craven, specially). The plot involves one of those frequently visited "fish out of the water" type of settings where it's up to the director to make the most out of it. Which fortunately is the case here, since you get plenty of real character development and a tight, innuendo ridden dialogue that really gets under your skin. All this, together with the inspired camera work, contributes to the success of this tricky enterprise as a whole. Kudos to all the actors for going all the way with the provocative premise, considering that it could have totally backfired in less confident hands. Everything amounts to a deliciously wry slice of cinematic paranoia served with a side of cathartic humor that appropriately reflects the political times we are living in. And make no mistake, this is a true horror film that refuses to pull any punches; if you thought that Peele was just going for the laughs and the cheap scares you will get more than you bargained for. "Get out" will shock you silly and will make you think. Then you will want to watch it again and try to figure out how he pulled the trick.

Jordan Peele debuts in style

[totalwonder · 8/10 · 23 September 2017]

Get Out provided me with something I long for. The debut of a new filmmaker that makes you look hopefully into the future. Jordan Peele has done just that. He wrote and directed this smart, elegant film and even made us find a new way to classify it. Horror, comedy, drama, social satire. What matters really is that it's a first of sorts and then some. It introduced me also to a major talent in front of the camera. Daniel Kaluuya is sheer perfection. As an actor he projects and provokes empathy. Whatever your race or races you will be in his shoes, feeling what he's feeling. I was him, throughout. The gasps of fear mixed with the bursts of laughter from the audience - me included - made Get Out one of the most rewarding film experiences of 2017. Kudos also to Bradley Whitford and the phenomenal Catherine Keener. They are terrifyingly recognizable and what about Caleb Landry Jones? Menacing enough and comic enough - he reminded me of Peter, Chris Elliott's character in Everybody Loves Raymond - to be all the things he needed to be. Perfect. As is the human relief provided by the wonderful Marcus Henderson. As you may gather I'm celebrating. So, Mr Peele, thank you very much.

Great Movie

[tyvonhodge · 10/10 · 14 March 2017]

I haven't been to the movies since Captain America: Civil War but this movie here is worth seeing in theaters. I was skeptical at first Jordan Peele directed the movie and he's more of a comedic guy. He showed his comedic side in the movie and it was what a thriller like Get Out needed. It was very satirical and it kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the movie. Once the movie ended I told myself that I would see it again in theaters. Best movie I've seen in awhile.

Watch it, but it would make you watch it a second time

[paolaapenasoto · 8/10 · 5 March 2019]

Spoilers

In almost every horror there is always a monster/murderer that the audience could clearly see that he or she would be the one that would create the trouble throughout the entire movie. However, in the film Get Out(2017) directed by John Peele that was not exactly the case. At the beginning of the movie, everything seemed pretty normal. A typical first visit to the family where the boyfriend gets to meet the girlfriend family and vice versa. However, the audience started to realize that Chris's girlfriend and her family were the ones that were messed up when the Dad used the same sentence as Rose used when Chris was worried that her parents would not like him just because the fact that he was African American. That was the turning point for us the audience to know that something was not right. Which was really smooth what Peele did because it drags the audience attention and make us connect the dots. In addition, this film uses the typical jump scares when the housekeeper just started following and paying close attention to Chris moves. Also, when she keeps appearing and disappearing from Chris. He included the diegetic sound of the spoon whenever Missy would stir the tea. He uses that at the beginning when Chris first was being hypnotized and neither him or us knew that later on that would become the point that would cause Chris to get hypnotized. Also throughout the entire movie, Peele decided to incorporate racism as the pin point of the family because I think they are the weaker race which would make the family hypnotized and do this crazy process way easier than someone that is Caucasian. Therefore, this is a way to show the audience who has the power.

In the last scenes when the audience and even Chris confirmed that in fact the family and including his girlfriend where the psychos of the movie. Peele decided to included blood and murders which is typically what happens in every scary which would make Chris the "Final Girl/Boy." Throughout that entire process, it makes the audience engage more with Chris and puts on in the constant fight that Chris have to get out of that house. Overall, this movie was really good because it is one of those scary movies that engages with audience and make the audience be part of the fight. Which makes the audience watch it a second time to realize and connect more dots.

Entertainng and Funny Suspense

[jawaidbazyar · 6/10 · 17 March 2017]

This is not a horror movie - there is very little blood and guts, and the "horror" elements could easily have been in any Hitchcock film.

That said, it's a lighthearted satirical take on race relations.

There are some very effective creepy parts. There are some hilarious parts - some awkward humor as white residents of the neighborhood say racist things while explaining to the protagonist how they're not racist. And some just funny parts with the comic relief character.

Things it's not:

really serious

a "masterpiece"

a "horror" movie

"racist" as some reviewers try to claim

A rare triple-threat genre film

[Movie_Muse_Reviews · 9/10 · 12 May 2017]

Horror tension, mystery tension and racial tension blend together into a gripping and formidable nail-biter in "Get Out," the astonishing directorial debut of Jordan Peele. The former half of the comedy duo "Key & Peele" has found a way to both honor and subvert the thriller and horror genres in a way that's unmistakably modern.

In the tradition of "The Stepford Wives" with the twist of "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?," the story follows a young black man named Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) who goes to meet his girlfriend, Rose's (Allison Williams) parents at their fancy estate where things go from slightly uncomfortable in terms of Chris being black to deeply messed up in one slow but inevitable fell swoop.

With a creepy opening scene showing a different black man getting abducted in a peaceful-seeming suburb, the tone is set immediately that there's cause for concern. Luckily for Chris, Rose is really sensitive to issues of race and prejudice, and even when her parents (Bradley Whitford and Catherine Keener) or brother (Caleb Landry Jones) seem to make Chris' blackness into a thing, the two handle it as best as any interracial couple could. The warning signs come in the form of the Armitage family's black help, maid Georgina (Betty Gabriel) and groundskeeper Walter (Marcus Henderson), whose behavior is anything but normal.

Peele sets a tone of creepiness largely with the help of composer Michael Abels, also making his feature film debut. The unpredictable nature of Georgina and Walter as characters, the ever-increasing suspicion of all the white characters and the way Peele keeps you nervous about who or what is just outside the frame fuel the fear and paranoia as well as if not better than any horror movie featuring more overtly malevolent forces does.

Kaluuya, in a role that will deservedly put him on the map, gives a performance that will connect with viewers who identify with Chris as a man trying to feel comfortable while out of his element experiencing strange things, and those who truly understand Chris' experience as a man of color undergoing the very same events. It would be fascinating to know the different ways a black viewer would experience the film compared to a white one, but the most important thing is that everyone will identify with and feel for Chris.

When a little horror film debut like this one gets talents such as Whitford, Keener and Williams, you know the script is good. Peele keeps up the air of mystery a long time even without packing in very many unexpected twists. The awareness of something being wrong but not quite understanding what it going on or why despite getting new information is a real strength of Peele's writing. Then of course there's the brilliant ways that race and the black experience make it into the film. If that weren't enough, Chris' best friend (LilRel Howry) provides comic relief in a way that's stereotypical, yet Peele uses him in unexpected ways. So we get to benefit from Peele's nose for comedy as well.

Not everything adds up by the end of "Get Out," but the film plays out in extremely satisfying fashion. Fans of horror and fans of thrillers who don't mind horror when it's done well should both enjoy the technique and experience. It provides thrills of the pulse-pounding, thrill-seeking and thought-provoking variety and few genre films can say the same.

~Steven C

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don't understand the hype

[MLDinTN · 6/10 · 6 November 2017]

This movie was OK, but I don't get why lots of people think it's one of the best horror films from the past few years. Plus I agree with those who say it has racism in it. It's like the film is saying white people are bad and just want to take advantage of other races.

Anyways the film revolves around Chris, whom is invited by his girlfriend, Rose, to her parents house for the weekend and a party. At the house, Chris meets a couple of other black people whom seem to be off. At the party he takes a picture of one of them, and he flips out and tells Chris to "Get Out".

Chris finds out the guy was someone from the neighborhood from his buddy Rod and that guy is missing. Chris realizes he needs to leave after finding a box of pictures of Rose with other black guys after she told him he was the first black guy she's dated.

So the final is Chris escaping. That part was good.

FINAL VERDICT: It was OK but not the best horror film. I think people just praised it because it actually had a little uniqueness about it and not the same old thing.

Brilliantly unsettling throughout!

[kveggielove · 10/10 · 29 March 2017]

This film is brilliantly unsettling and should leave you feeling inspired to create, even if you are not an artist. I was surprised that Jordan Peele, upon his first attempt at directing was able to capture the essence's of Hitchcock and Kubrick. This movie is a must see for all! Between the laughs and the screams you'll soon find that Jordan Peele is an amazing artist/director!

Convincingly Surreal

[Erynion · 7/10 · 23 March 2018]

A captivating experience that depicts the ultimate horror of every day Neo-Marxist; becoming so white guilty that you wished to be black.

I Don't Get The Hype

[Brew_Swayne · 5/10 · 10 March 2017]

Cookie cutter suspense/thriller/horror flick that isn't very suspenseful or thrilling or scary. The only real change from the norm with this movie is that it features a black man as the lead actor, and early on in the movie it touches on some of the problems of interracial dating from a black man's perspective. I found some humor in the way that the white family (and later their white friends) interacted with the lead character...going out of their way at times to either talk about how they voted for Obama or loved Tiger Woods...basically doing and saying the things that white people say to black people in an attempt to prove they aren't racist.

The movie was fairly well acted despite not having exceptionally strong material to work with. I thought Daniel Kaluuya turned in a really strong performance and he really saved the movie, imo. I don't recall seeing him in anything else prior to this, but he gave an excellent performance and I hope this serves as a spring board to bigger/better roles. Seems very talented.

My biggest problem with this movie is that I don't know what it was trying to be. It kind of hit a little bit with the satire and humor elements, but all in all, the movie just doesn't really have an identity. The "mystery" behind everything was not well concealed and the twists and turns you'd expect from a movie like this just never developed. I had this movie pretty well figured out before the halfway mark, which made for a less enjoyable second half of the movie. I'm pretty amazed by all the rave reviews it's getting.

It is a bit groundbreaking in it's own right strictly for the cultural/social/racial aspect - as that has been largely neglected in movies, especially this genre - but once you get passed that and just look at the movie for what it is, I can't really give this movie anything more than a middling grade. Not the worst movie I've ever seen by any means, but also not really worth the price of admission either. Wait for it to come out on Netflix and enjoy from the comfort of your own couch.

An Unexpectedly Well Written "Modern" Horror Story

[mooreapollo · 9/10 · 12 March 2017]

First and foremost, kudos to Jordan Peele. Never in all my years would I have expected horror/drama so well written from a comedian. While the story does have its comedic aspects, it is well balanced with thrills, spooks, and mature storytelling with a very interesting and twisted plot.

As you may be well aware, when it comes to the horror genre, minorities are grossly misrepresented. Get Out, I believe, has been the first horror movie to achieve this level of critical acclamation with a black starring role. Now, I'm not basing the quality of the movie on the fact that the protagonist is a minority, but am only calling to attention the rarity of this type of direction. I feel like this movie opens a door of a genre in which minorities are atypical.

The concept/plot of the movie is different -- the good kind of different. You are lead to believe one thing and the movie elegantly slaps you in the face with a twist. This family is spooky as hell, and they are in a league of their own. While the movie does have a racial focal point, it's no disadvantage to the movie's storytelling, rather adds a level of spookiness to the reality that, no matter what your race, you can find yourself confronting the same horrors as anyone else. This movie does seem to portray a certain allusion to slave trades and whatnot, will admit, but that's not inherently a bad thing, unless you're one of those people that think blacks being victimized by whites can only be political correctness. I actually recall many lambasting this movie as one that makes whites seem like egregious, conniving devils, but when watching the movie it seemed to me, a white guy, a representation of particular crazy individuals, and not at all representative or demeaning of the entire white race like some have commentated.

Aside from the concept, the characters in the movie are so naturally acted and convey their roles with excellent direction.

This movie is no Keanu. Prepare yourself for an actual horror film, not a Scary Movie 3. This movie implements horror and comedy so well that one facet does not impend on the other and everything flows like a well though put story should.

This movie was a great watch. It delivers a level of creepiness, complemented with a unique and creative concept and elements of "black" humor.

Thriller seen from fresh eyes

[Movie_Reviews · 8/10 · 13 May 2017]

Fantastic! I would not call it "horror" but certainly "thriller" with some comedy thrown into it. This Jordan Peele fellow has managed to bring something new to this genre and I certainly hope he'll do more thrillers.

The cast is great and I especially enjoyed Betty Gabriels performance. Lots of faces I have never seen before and they all did a stellar job. And those faces I have seen before did a stellar job, too. =)

I do not know if the overall idea is new but the way it was presented and the way it was done feels very fresh.

Warmly recommended!