OnDemand viewing in Chicago on December 8th. This film was discussed on a podcast I listened to and it made it seem like this was going to be something similar to Get Out. I was a bit intrigued and gave it a shot.
Suffice to say that this film has very little in common with Get Out. It's not a horror film. It's a fish out of water tale and that's ok. The film is written and directed by Sebastián Silva. Tyler (Jason Mitchell) and Johnny (Christopher Abbott) are best pals that are going off to a weekend birthday party in a remote area. Tyler is going to be the only black guy there. If this was a horror movie then Tyler would be in a bad spot. Even though it's not a horror film he's still in a bad spot because he's trapped with people he doesn't know, who seem to be mildly racist and who can't get his name right (they call him Tyrel not Tyler, hence the title). Tyler makes attempts to try and fit in but it doesn't go very well as he's not accustomed to hanging out with a bunch of caucasian bros (first night requires getting wasted, day 2 is more chill but drinking is still mandatory).
Even though I was lured into this film under false pretenses, it was enjoyable. a 65% Rotten Tomatoes rating which makes this a decent watch. Good story and solid acting all around. You feel for Tyler as the unfortunate outcast. It's not a film for everyone for sure but it's a nice film.
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