Get Out (Horror - 2017)

Horror, thriller and social messages all blend together into a gripping and formidable nail-biter in "Get Out," the astonishing directorial debut of Jordan Peele. You may recognize the name as a half of the comedy duo "Key & Peele". Whilst establishing himself as a master comedian. He can now add master writer and director to his impressive resume. What emerges is unforgettable, unmistakably modern film which hits on all cylinders with almost no misfires.

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 to unmistakably sinister within an evening. From this unsettling beginning, the film quietly but effectively builds to a crescendo, that forces the viewer to see prejudices head on.

Without giving away the plot (trust me, you'll want to see if you can figure it out by yourself), not a single scene has been wasted, every little aspect of the movie has a purpose, and ultimately, that's what movies should be about: telling a story with so much love for its details that a viewer can simply sink into the movie and forget what's happening around him.

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