A unique thriller

Rating: 7/10 (20 March 2018)

In an unnamed U.S. city, Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) is an African-American photographer. His white girlfriend Rose (Allison Williams), whom he has been seeing for about four months, asks him to join her to meet her family for the first time. At the country's family estate, Chris notices some odd events which lead him to think he could be in danger.
Director/writer Jordan Peele has created a superb thriller that easily reminds one of the brilliant "Stepford Wives" (1975). The tension slowly builds with the viewer identifying with Chris. The strange events seem harmless at first but there are too many coincidences to dismiss. Once the pieces come together, it's easy to see why the film was given its title.
"Get Out" is not without its comical moments especially stupid comments from well-meaning "good, white liberals" which peak at a massive garden-party-from-hell. As a modern psychological horror-thriller with an unique perspective on racism, it's easy to see why "Get Out" has earned so much recognition during the current awards season. It does borrow heavily from "The Stepford Wives" but clearly adds its own special, creative spin on the "people here sure are weird" atmosphere.