A really good horror film usually uses one of two concepts: An extremely simple but highly effective basic concept. Or a clever construction of countless levels of psychological and spiritual terrorwhich seem to go even deeper with every further look.
In some ways, Jordan Peele’s debut film Get Out manages to combine both. At first glance, the poster design in its sharp black and white already points to the film’s basic conflict and source of horror. But if you open yourself fully to Peele’s genius, you will see a whole wonderland behind it Horror, satire and social issues find.
While Peele’s latest sci-fi horror Nope was recently added to the streaming offering on Amazon Prime, Get Out is now also joining in for all Peele fans.
In Get Out, a simple visit to the in-laws turns into an absolute nightmare
Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) is overjoyed in his relationship with Rose (Allison Williams). The next step now is that of so many dreaded visit to the in-laws at. Their dwelling is as beautiful as it is intimidating. Dean (Bradley Whitford) and Missy (Catherine Keener), Rose’s parents, are friendly, (apparently) tolerant and accommodating.
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Bradley Whitford and Catherine Keener in Get Out
Only now and then inappropriate comments about Chris’s ethnic background as an African American creep into Dean’s lectures, but Chris can brush them off with a smile. He still doesn’t feel completely comfortable. Also because the employees of the house both share his skin color and work for the white couple – with a bizarre devotion that gives him a Goose flesh prepared.
The longer the visit lasts, the more they accumulate unpleasant encounters with family friends. When a friend (Lil Rel Howery) points out to Chris that several African Americans have recently disappeared in the neighborhood, Chris becomes nervous. A fateful encounter with Missy ultimately triggers consequences that put Chris in extreme danger.
Get Out on Amazon Prime is a unique, deeply disturbing horror experience
Get Out is one of those rare films that you can pick apart layer by layer like an onion, revealing each new layer new possibilities for horror. Jordan Peele knows how to disturb in so many ways that the film has not lost its relevance or impact even seven years later.
It begins with a deeply disturbing depiction of the absolute loss of control and being trapped in one’s own body, which awakens the most horrific sleep paralysis nightmares in us. The Body horror but it goes much, much deeper. And if you peel back these obvious aspects like the skin of a paralyzed victim, you will discover a lot more underneath.
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Daniel Kaluuya in Get Out
For example, the most perfidious analysis of modern racism imaginable. Or cleverly placed humor that makes everything seem even more absurd and sinister. Especially on a second or perhaps even third viewing, it becomes clear with so many nuances why Get Out’s script is rightly 2018 awarded with the Oscar became.
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