Get Out.

Rating: 5/10 (22 March 2019)

"Get Out" was massively overhyped to the point of almost being a deal-breaker for me. It was a good film, don't get me wrong, but it wasn't THE film people were talking about. Needless to say I went to the first showing of this, avoiding all reviews, to ensure it didn't get over hyped too. I went in blind, knowing only what had been hinted at during the trailer and - yeah... I wished I had stayed at home.
The lead actress is fantastic in both roles (good and bad versions of the mother) and the kids do a good enough job too but the father is lacklustre.
The problem I have with the film is it is a short story idea stretched to a long film which just doesn't work. The ending is a mess which you see coming and any twists they put in are also visible from a mile off. One of the bigger twists in the film is so dumb it just raises more questions which serve only to irritate the more you think about it (one which, if answered, means the WHOLE THING is completely pointless and avoidable). The pace of the film is off with a slow build-up to more of the same again and again when the "others" finally do show up. I was bored. My wife was bored. People coming out of the film afterwards were also grumbling of the same.
I respect Jordan Peele for doing everything himself but I am yet to understand why people believe him to be something special. He's good, yes. Clearly talented and trying new things but - I need more convincing and, honestly, I'm not sure he will get further chances after this disappointing mess.