teddypreston Reviews

Get Out (I) (2017)

One of the most superb films of the horror genre

[10/10 · 29 December 2022]

I just watched this today and I've never experienced such a visceral reaction from a movie. I felt all the dread, confusion and pure fear that Chris felt, a true testament to Jordan Peele's genius in his nuanced direction. David Kaluuya's performance was spectacular (especially in the first hypnotism scene) and his range of emotions cemented him as one of the most talented actors of modern cinema. Honourable mentions go to Lil Rey Howery for nearly making me laugh out of my seat during his Jeffery Dahmer speech, and Alison Williams, for genuinely making me gasp when it was revealed she was another nefarious villain, despite all the foreshadowing that my dense self missed. This thought-provoking masterpiece is now one of my favourite films, and I will now go and recommend it to everyone in sight.