New Perspective

Rating: Null/10 (2 May 2019)

I just watched Get Out for the second time. I loved it the first time and my opinion has not changed. In reading negative reviews, it seems that the main issue is the classification of "horror". This movie does not fit in any one specific genre. It's not supposed to and it shouldn't have to. It is a combination of elements and that's what makes it special. If you are single-minded you won't get this movie.
The second issue I see is folks calling out the racial aspects of the movie. Again, this movie was not made to cater to the white narrative. I think that it makes a lot of viewers who routinely see white people as the "good guys" and saviour of any underdog in a film uncomfortable. Yes, some parts of the movie seem a little "out there" but that is consistent with most movies. That's what makes them good. It seems that it would have been better rated if there were no racial aspects in plot and character development but that is not what Peele wanted to portray. He gave us something to think about beyond the regular.