Review of Get Out (2017) by Ben T — 31 Dec 2017

Get Out's nominations are a result of one of the best word-of-mouth campaigns I've witnessed in recent years. Horror-Comedies (or Hor-Coms?) are a thing now and this is as good as the relatively young genre gets.

It's inclusion by the Academy is either a sign that younger people are flooding into the Academy or it is the Academy's way of saying, "We hear you, Millennials. We're cool, too." That's not to say that it didn't earn any of this recognition.

But a Best Picture and Best Director nod? I don't think so. I heard that this movie was, "OMG! SO GOOD!" and it was in my eyes, just "Good." The hype surrounding this movie wasn't due to its inherent quality (see: Allison Williams' performance), though.

It was about originality. It's a fascinating concept and what could have come across as too Sci-Fi-leaning or campy comes across instead as an entirely fresh dialogue on the horrifying depths of racism and white society's ability to control black society.

Outside of Williams, the core cast is superb and I hope this film makes Lakeith Stanfield a star. The script is strong, but again, only up for Og. Screenplay based on freshness of perspective. Get Out is a.

..cool film. I say that because it didn't knock my socks off, but I ended it with a smile and the whole thing just felt...cool. I'm glad this movie is getting some recognition because it could signal the beginning of a very fascinating Directing career for Jordan Peele and it's bound to stick in the public consciousness longer than other films this year.

But, if it walks away with any major awards, I'll be disappointed.