Get The Trophy Already!

Rating: 10/10 (25 April 2017)

Written, Produced and Directed by Jordan Peele, 'Get Out' is, quite simply, a spell-binding horror-comedy, that will leave you disturbed & shocked for a long, long time. I'm still getting out of it & its been plenty of hours since I got done watching this work of sheer mastery. Peele, in his Directorial Debut, delivers a smashing film, whose timely & unsettling themes are likely to raise more questions than debates & sure to make you think again. Especially, if you're Black!
'Get Out' Synopsis: A young African-American man visits his Caucasian girlfriend's mysterious family estate over a weekend.
I don't want to elaborate much on the narrative's structure & how aggressive the goings-on get. 'Get Out' deserves to be watched without spoilers & hence I'm going to keep the secrets to myself. Believe me, the lesser you know, the more you'll be captivated by it. All I can say is that, in its 104-minutes run-time, I was arrested to my seat & caught myself engrossed all through. Peele's Screenplay is shocking & extremely engrossing. Peele's Direction, on the other-hand, is superior. Here's a storyteller who leaves a solid impression in his very first directorial effort. Cinematography, Editing & Background Score merit a special mention. Art & Costume Design are well-done.
Performance-Wise: Daniel Kaluuya is excellent. He holds your attention from start to end. Lil Rel Howery is hilarious as Daniel's best friend, who adds the much needed relief in the proceedings. Allison Williams is superb. A Terrific Performer! Bradley Whitford & Catherine Keener prove their incredible talent, yet again. Both of the veterans are in top-form! Caleb Landry Jones is perfect. Stephen Root is creepy to the core. Betty Gabriel, Marcus Henderson, LaKeith Stanfield & Erika Alexander lend fabulous support.
On the whole, 'Get Out' is disturbing, engrossing & utterly unforgettable! DON'T MISS IT!