Against his better judgment and
the jocular warnings of a friend, a black photographer (Daniel Kaluuya) leaves
the city and travels with his white girlfriend (Allison Williams) to meet her
moneyed parents (Catherine Keener, Bradley Whitford) at their secluded estate
and finds his worst fears realized when backslapping and phony attempts at
bonding turn into something far more sinister. Jordan Peele's Get Out makes
amusing and sardonic commentary on progressive attitudes towards race but as a
horror movie—for which it was heavily billed—is dearly lacking, with way too
much set-up, even well after the audience knows what's going on, and a
spectacularly unimaginative and routine ending. Kaluuya makes a commiserable and personable
lead.
** 1/2 out of ****
Entertainment Magazine
Against his better judgment and
the jocular warnings of a friend, a black photographer (Daniel Kaluuya) leaves
the city and travels with his white girlfriend (Allison Williams) to meet her
moneyed parents (Catherine Keener, Bradley Whitford) at their secluded estate
and finds his worst fears realized when backslapping and phony attempts at
bonding turn into something far more sinister. Jordan Peele's Get Out makes
amusing and sardonic commentary on progressive attitudes towards race but as a
horror movie—for which it was heavily billed—is dearly lacking, with way too
much set-up, even well after the audience knows what's going on, and a
spectacularly unimaginative and routine ending. Kaluuya makes a commiserable and personable
lead.
** 1/2 out of ****
