r96sk
Uncomfortably entertaining!
The reason for the aforementioned is that <em>'Get Out'</em> sets up the premise so, so well and you are just waiting for the penny to drop, so all the events leading up to the reveal are very awkward - which ...
Get Out
2017Movie104 minEnglish
Chris and his girlfriend Rose go upstate to visit her parents for the weekend. At first, Chris reads the family's overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter's interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he never could have imagined.
Insights
IMDb7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes98%
Metacritic85/100
Google Users91%
Director: Jordan Peele•Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Comedy
Plot Summary
A young African-American photographer visits his white girlfriend's family estate for the weekend, where his growing unease about their overly accommodating behavior turns into a horrifying realization about a sinister secret.
Critical Reception
Get Out was met with widespread critical acclaim, lauded for its originality, direction, performances, screenplay, and social commentary. It was a commercial success, grossing over $255 million worldwide on a $4.5 million budget.
What Reviewers Say
- A masterful blend of horror and social satire that is both terrifying and thought-provoking.
- Jordan Peele's directorial debut is a stunning achievement, showcasing sharp wit and undeniable suspense.
- Daniel Kaluuya delivers a breakout performance as the unsuspecting protagonist.
Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly praised Get Out for its clever concept, suspenseful storytelling, and impactful social commentary. Many highlighted the film's ability to blend genuine scares with thought-provoking themes, with particular admiration for the performances and Jordan Peele's directorial vision.
Awards & Accolades
Won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Jordan Peele. Nominated for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor (Daniel Kaluuya). Received numerous other awards and nominations from critics' circles and industry guilds.
Fun Fact
The teacup scene, where the sunken place is introduced, was inspired by director Jordan Peele's own childhood fear of drowning and his experiences with sleep paralysis.
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GenerationofSwin...
Man all you fans are going to be embarrassed once racism is bad again... remember back in the day where we were supposed to judge people by the content of their character and not the color of their skin? That attitude is going to come back...
Filipe Manuel Ne...
**An excellent film, which deserves our attention.**
I saw this movie yesterday. I've been thinking about it for a while, and yesterday I took the opportunity to do so. I already had a notion that it was a very successful film, and that ...
HDCJ
I loved this movie. I can’t express how happy and excited this movie made me for reasons I’ll talk about here…
Most haven't seen, but this is what I was talking about yesterday with my review on Brightburn (on Letterboxd). It was a horro...
pancine
The hypnotism aspect changed the tone of the film, even though something menacing was expected all along. The end shriveled into routine gore and gun violence. The racial implications may make some feel guilty. Good enough overall but also ...
Reno
**Now you're in the sunken place!**
Not all the directional debut sees this kind of welcome from the audience. Yeah, Jordan Peele had written and directed it. It is similar to the 90s style mystery-thrillers. Definitely must see for the ...
Gimly
Perhaps it was the months of hype-related-preamble I had before getting the chance to see _Get Out_ that caused me to be not entirely blown away by it, or maybe it just doesn't resonate with me the same way it did with its audience at large...
IncendiaryIndie
**Opening Remarks**
I went out to see this film armed only with the snippets I watched in the form of television commercials and YouTube ads. The film had a very interesting look and that really caught my attention. I noticed that the f...
CuriousAstronaut
~ NO SPOILERS ~
This is an extremely impressive film from Peele. Its smart and knows it-- teasing you along the way of what is to unfold at the film's climax.
The main character is a photographer goes to visit his GF's house and all-whi...
cevangelista413
Horror and comedy have blended well since around the beginning of film for one key reason: the release that both allow from the audience. The building set-up is not unlike the quiet before the jump scare. Both utilize equations of timing to...