Not Everything is Black & White

Rating: 9/10 (4 March 2019)

Get Out is a tremendous film for anyone who is seeing it for the first time, but the amazing part is it's just as good if not better the second time around! More often than not, we as viewers miss elements of the film because we are focused on a different component. Revisiting the movie allowed me to see a lot of the Easter-Eggs I missed the first time around. Additionally, Get Out, hits a 'taboo-topic' that society often has a hard time facing. Jordan Peele masterfully depicts the imbalance in what should be a normal relationship, between a black man (Chris) and a white woman(Rose).
*SPOILER* Early on, we are shown the couple's apartment and we are captivated by a very well kept and stylish apartment, eluding to the fact that the two have a comfortable lifestyle. As Chris and Rose are discussing their plans for the weekend, Chris asks a simple question "Do your parents know that I'm black?" Rose admits they do not but goes on to say how progressive they are and that "if my dad could've voted for Obama for a 3rd term he would've". Later this exact same expression is uttered by Rose's father (Dean) while he is alone with Chris but instead of reassuring us that he is not a bigot it does the opposite and actually makes Dean come off as disingenuous. However, this is Chris's girlfriend's father, so what can he do except kind of chuckle to himself at the insecure white guy?
Why is this important? Because it isn't really an insecurity; the entire Armitage family actually really do admire blacks. In fact: They are obsessed. The natural abilities that many blacks do possess is inherent and the Armitage's want to inherit those abilities...