March 4th in Chicago, IL. Not sure how I forgot to mention this film throughout the course of the year, which is a crime, but better late than never. This picture has been talked about all year and since this post is over 8 months late, there really isn't much more I can add. Get Out is one of the year's best films. It was also the year's runaway hit.
Get Out had a working budget of $5 million, took in $33 million on it's opening weekend, has grossed over $175 million domestically and over $252 million worldwide. Jordan Peele wrote and directed this film about a young black man, Chris (Daniel Kaluuya), going to meet the parents of his white girlfriend, Rose (Allison Williams). Suffice to say, things go down a little differently than Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.
The film has a great cast. Bradley Whitford, Catherine Keener and Caleb Landry Jones are great as Rose's creepy parents and brother. But it was LilRel Howery who stole the show as Chris's conspiracy theory cousin Rod who works for TSA. Rod's conspiracies are ridiculous but he usually turns out to be right but law enforcement just mocks him. The picture got a 99% Rotten Tomatoes rating. As great as the film is, that rating seems a bit on the high side and no film is that close to perfect.
The is worth watching and if you haven't seen the film, see it. You shouldn't be disappointed. There's humor, tension and horror. Then there's the "hidden meaning" that is worth checking out as well as the film's philosophy, which leans toward not trusting rich white people.
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