A horror movie that makes you think instead of groan

Rating: 9/10 (28 March 2017)

As a self-proclaimed horror movie avoider, I was hesitant about "Get Out". I usually believe that often times modern horror movies really don't do much to tell an interesting story or prove a point, and really serve little of a purpose other than to make a lot of money at a low production cost, but "Get Out" isn't that kind of horror movie. I would argue that it isn't really a horror movie at all, but rather a comedic thriller with so many fantastic twists and turns that you'll have to watch it a second time just to put the pieces together. This movie portrays race in (at least from my view as a pasty white person) in a realistic, nuanced way, while still remaining poignant and funny. It doesn't portray white people as inherently evil, but does show the flaws that everyone can have when it comes to the subject of race, and anyone who tries to tell you that this movie has some kind of deep political agenda are people who are looking for something to be offended by. The performances offered by the entire cast are excellent, but the standouts here are definitely Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, and Lil Rel Howrey, for being smart and tragic, believably insane, and absolutely hilarious, respectively. The amount of fresh new talent in this film is fantastic, and Jordan Peele has certainly proved himself as not only a competent director and dramatic writer, but a potentially prolific one. The biggest issue I'd have with this film would be the occasional unnecessary jump scare, where a loud noise plays for absolutely no reason, just to spook the audience. But this happens very rarely, and is easy to ignore after the moment passes. Overall, I can easily recommend this film, and think that everyone should keep an eye on the career's of everyone involved here, I think you'll be rewarded royally. 9.2/10