Get Out

Cast: Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Catherine Keener, Bradley Whitford, Marcus Henderson and Caleb Landry Jones.

Director: Jordan Peele

Release Date: 2017

Running Time: 1hr 40 minutes

Genre: Indie/Horror

Rating: 15

Format: Sky Cinema

Synopsis:

It's time for a young African-American to meet his white girlfriend's parents for a weekend in their secluded estate in the woods, but before long, the friendly and polite ambience will give way to a nightmare.

The premise behind a horror story is primarily to frighten or thrill an individual. Very few are as thought-provoking as this one. Jordan Peele's directorial debut not only scares you in all the right places it also allows you to think outside the box. The story doesn't frighten you through violence or gore, it hits you on a psychological level. Hopefully if your like myself, you won't be surprised until the end of the film when you understand what is actually going on. Daniel Kaluuya gives such a outstanding performance that he really allows you to come on this journey with him as Chris. This is so much more than a story about a cabin in the woods.

For a first time director, Jordan Peele has delivered a horror film, that experienced directors have always longed for. Allison Williams, Catherine Keener, Bradley Whitford and Caleb Landry Jones all give such fantastic performances you really find yourself hypnotised by their characters, their intentions, their purpose, only to find yourself proved wrong right at the very end. What has just happened? How did I not figure this out to be begin with? Figuring out what is happening is part of the fun. There is nothing predictable about the storyline. The idea to shoot the film all in one area is what makes the film all the more thought-provoking. Is Chris dreaming? Does his girlfriend and her family really exist? Who are these other people that we see?

As the story continues, you find yourself putting together pieces of the puzzle. As a film critic this is most definitely a film that you do not want to give the storyline away too anyone. It will undoubtedly ruin it for any individual who has no idea what to expect when they watch it for the first time. Beautifully shot and full of emotion, drama, humour and suspense. Director Jordan Peele has without a doubt delivered one of the most thought-provoking horror films to date. Full of surprises, absolutely outstanding!

5/5 stars