My Kind Of Horror Thriller

Rating: 10/10 (27 September 2017)

After sitting through two and a third long hours of "IT" recently, being bored mostly by the predictable CGI and the usual jolts in today's so called horror films, I just watched "Get Out". I wasn't expecting much, as the DVD had 5 mediocre to awful previews. But almost immediately, I became intensely involved by the plot and quality of this film, which mixes social satire and racial issues brilliantly. This is not like most horror films today, but rather more like suspense thrillers as "The Stepford Wives", "the Harvest", or "The Tall Man". The scares are not like jolts, but rather stem from the nervous feeling that kept me glued to the screen, anxious to see what will happen next. I just learned this was the director's first film, though it seemed to have excellent production values and built suspense seamlessly. I love stories where something strange is going on, and the mystery is gradually revealed, like the original "Invasion Of The Body Snatchers" or "Night Of The Living Dead". For those not looking for gore or shocks, but rather suspense, this should satisfy most of you. But if special effects are your preference, maybe stay away.