I was impressed beyond belief. For his directorial debut, half of the comedic duo Key and Peele, Jordan Peele. Peele crafts an immense film, in regards to the subject, story line and characters. He certainly has made a name for himself as a director. He does whatever he can to get audiences talking. It works to the highest level. I know that I will remember this film for a long time.
Practically new to the screen, Daniel Kaluuya shines as the protagonist of this film. He shines in the seriousness that surrounds this film and all around plays his character in an emotional way. While also bringing humor and a lighter side to the film. Opposite Kaluuya, is Allison Williams-(Yes, she's the daughter of disgraced journalist Brian Williams.) Williams plays a charming woman who is in a relationship with Kaluuya's character. Come to find out that she is more than meets the eye. Her character is the least you'd suspect of being someone else. Just you wait.
Also starring in the film is Catherine Keener. She plays Williams on screen mom and she is just as psychotic as her daughter. Keener's character is a therapist who specializes in hypnosis. What's even more terrifying, is that her character manipulates the senses of our leading man. It's so intriguing to see the effects of something as satanic as hypnosis can really be.
The film starts off in the night, an incident, for whatever reason, occurs and it has an edge-of-your-seat, gnawing on your nails feeling. You just saw something unbelievable, and you want answers to that stunning turn of events.
A haunting and suspenseful composition crafted Michael Abels, is at the epicenter of all the films madness. It works so beautifully, that it makes the film even more shocking than ever. With the elements of whispering and the traditional horror film score vibe-(The Exorcist and Jaws), this score gets the job done with getting audiences on the edge-out-their seats.
This film jumps right into the deep end, in regards to the touchy issues I mentioned earlier. This film has done an outstanding job at keeping its audience engaged and curious about what will happen next. It successes are at the center of its subject matter and the way it was presented.As a result of what I think is a politically unbiased, and conversation starter film, "Get Out" is my number one favorite film, praise or down right horrible, this film has rightfully earned all the praise, and its spot in the cinema archives as being one of the 21st century's best cinematic experiences.
Rate: A+
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Director: Jordan Peele
Starring: Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Catherine Keener, Bradley Whitford, with Caleb Landry Jones and Stephen Root
MPAA Rating R-(for violence, bloody images, and language including sexual references)
Runtime: 1 Hour and 45 Minutes
Synopsis:
Now that Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) and his girlfriend, Rose (Allison Williams), have reached the meet-the-parents milestone of dating, she invites him for a weekend getaway upstate with Missy and Dean. 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. Malawski’s Movie Rating System
A+ = Exceptional, One of a Kind, Masterpiece. Definite award season contender
A= Pure enjoyment, happy feeling. Satisfaction
A- = One to remember. Unforgettable
B+ = Can get a little over the top. But, it makes out as a good film.
B= This film has the potential to be better. Lacks in consistency
B- = Watches occasionally
C+ = Guilty pleasure territory
C= Causes viewer frustration due to lack of depth in the story
C-= Meh
D+ = I hated this movie. Some parts were good. Overall, the film was garbage
D= Very few to no good parts about this movie
D- = Minimal qualities of excellence
F= Don’t even bother watching it. It’s that bad.
