Get Out

Main character Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) is an African American photographer who is dating a white woman named Rose (Allison Williams). When things in their relationship start getting serious, Rose decides that it would be a good idea for Chris to go back to her home town with her and meet her family. Rose forgets to mention to her parents that her new boyfriend is African American and this leaves Chris nervous and anxious that they won’t be accepting of him when they first meet. Eventually, the couple make the trip down to Rose’s parents secluded home and upon arrival make Chris feel very welcome.

However, as the weekend visit goes on things start getting weirder and weirder. Chris notices that the groundskeepers (who are also African American) on the residence act especially strange whenever they are around Chris. Couple these odd antics with Rose’s mom’s attempts to hypnotize Chris and he begins to feel “trapped in a hole.” He starts making phone calls back home to a friend explaining the strangeness of Rose’s family. Chris grows increasingly uncomfortable throughout the visit and suddenly find himself feeling very unwelcome.

Get Out is a horror film unlike any other. It focuses on racial tensions between blacks and whites and how in today’s society some interracial relationships are frowned upon. There are also many parts where this tension is broken by intentional comedic sequences so the film doesn’t seem so serious and depressing. It will also keep you constantly anticipating what will happen next to Chris, Rose, and their relationship with the rest of the family.

Rating: 8/10