A Genre defying horror movie you do not want to miss

Rating: 8/10 (4 April 2017)

Captivating, spellbinding and well directed - these are not the adjectives generally associated with American horror movies. It is a genre which is now suffocating under the sheer volume of silliness produced every year. A genre, so muddled by clichés, that it is not worth watching even for casual entertainment. And that is why Get Out stays as an genre defying exception. The debut feature by Jonathan Peele uses every genre tricks available - but does so cleverly that they become part of the cinematic language and not just thrill seekers' staples.
Get Out works at multiple levels. On the outset it is a horror movie. It builds up the suspense masterfully, adds a well anticipated twist and ends with just the right amount of gore. But then in the narrative it becomes a social critique. There are moments when it becomes psychological thriller and makes you really uncomfortable. At times it pays homage to genre stalwarts like The Clockwork Orange but the very next moment it takes a turn towards a socio-political satire. And it does all of these with such an agility that the audience never loses the connection with the proceedings. There is a hero to sympathize with - but the other characters are masterfully played. The movie hints towards an underlying psychology of hatred which is very relevant in today's world.
Get out is an absolutely recommended watch for the movie lovers. Such a genre defying movie is very hard to come by.