Get Out (2017)
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Presentation:
Not actually scary. Jordan Peele's best work, a subversive thriller offers a fresh perspective on horror with a black perspective and one with more realistic and dimensional characters. There is a tastefully implemented social commentary in a brand new style that makes the genre very accessible to dabblers in horror. There is one scene in particular that should be a reference for subconscious visuals. Although future projects from Peele are bigger and larger, they don't surpass this film.
Story:
The film is about some of the tone deaf racial dialogue in modern times. However, the film is never didactic, lecturing the audience on racial inequalities, it simple presents it in a slyly comedic way. I think it’s very well done, and nuanced as well. White people are presented as crazy, but they’re at least trying. I think everyone will happily still hop aboard the perspective of the main character. There were supposedly 2 endings, one where the police officer shows up seeing Daniel Kaluuya red handed, and the one we got. I can’t help but wonder what the first ending would have looked like, it would have been a very strong social commentary were that the case, but test audiences hated it.
Conclusion:
Exciting things to come from Jordan Peele. Although he creates a tasteful niche for African American perspectives, I wonder if there are more cards up his sleeve. But that’s not likely, because this is his best film and it might even be considered culture shifting.
Recommendations
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