If David Lynch and the Coen Brothers collaborated to make a blaxploitation comedy, with a dash of horror for good measure

Rating: 8/10 (3 May 2017)

Get Out is a horror comedy written and directed by Jordan Peele. One of the cleverest movies of its genre I have ever seen, it leaves an impression on the viewer thanks to its underlying social satire and great performances from its cast.
Chris Washington (Daniel Kaluuya), a young African-American man, travels with his Caucasian girlfriend Rose (Allison Williams) to meet her parents at their wealthy family estate. While there, Chris makes himself at home but soon discovers that not everything is as normal and orderly as it seems on the surface.
The film is essentially a slow burner, the plot doesn't become especially engaging until about halfway through the second act. However, this is all worth it for the highly satisfying conclusion that has been building up the entire time. Most of the film's characters, on the other hand, are interesting from the very beginning, particularly the protagonist Chris and his backstory. The quirky and surreal vibe of the film feels like if David Lynch and the Coen Brothers collaborated to make a blaxploitation comedy, with a dash of horror for good measure. Overall, writer/director Jordan Peele's debut effort is a great success and I look forward to seeing more of his films in the not-too-distant future.
I rate it 8/10