Unexplainably good

Rating: Null/10 (17 January 2018)

Get Out
This movie is a prime example of originality and how to do something fresh with a particular genre.
After viewing this surprisingly good horror flick I proceeded to recommend it to friends and family.
However when asked what it was about I found myself fumbling for an explanation.
Young African American Chris Washington is about to meet his white girlfriends parents for the first time.
Sounds really terrifying doesn't it?
The typical ingredients for any good horror movie?
The blank expression on the persons face as I tell them this proves I'm not doing the film justice.
But perhaps this is the greatest compliment that I can give this film. It is so refreshingly original and unexpected that you will find yourself completely engulfed in the story and how the whole thing plays out.
The film burns slowly but despite this it is never boring.
Characters are wonderfully developed and each scene subconsciously links you to the next before bringing everything together by the time credits roll.
Whilst this film is never truly terrifying, it is unnerving and uncomfortable to watch.
This is the movies strong point. It is irresistible, you are unable to tare yourself away from the events unfolding onscreen.
There's a good dose of satire here and a strong sense of humour that blends surprisingly well with the more macabre tone of the movie.
Everyone involved puts in stellar performances. Daniel Kaluuya as Chris is a strong lead and LiRel Howery as Rod is fantastic comic relief.
Writer/Director Jordan Peele has crafted a supremely satisfying piece of entertainment.
One that creeps up and grabs the audience without them knowing and never fails to let go.
I think this is one be of the better horror movies of recent times.
Unlike the franchise horror flicks that are continually churned out this movie has a level of intelligence, wit and humour that most horror movies can only dream of.