Get Out (2017)

1h 44mins

8/10

Rewatch

Psychological Thriller – Suspense – Identity

Chris visits his girlfriend’s secluded family estate for the first time, but what starts as an awkward weekend quickly becomes the unravelling of a chilling and sinister secret.

I loved the thrill I got from watching this film for the first time, completely sucked in and desperate to know how it would all pan out, but it also has such great rewatch-ability.

It is a master in creating tension, where everything seems so polite and pleasant, but there’s still that level of unease. The juxtaposition of the sound used against the happy family home scenes adds tension, telling you something is off but unsure as to what. As does the warm lighting of the shots around the family, versus the cool tones of the “sunken place”.

Daniel Kaluuya pulls you into Chris’ experience of self-doubt, where he can feel something is not quite right but where there’s not been a massive glaring red flag, it’s hard to put into words and share that heavy gut feeling.

A gripping, ominous, nail-biting thriller with fantastic performances and a great visual aesthetic.

Would watch again