Get Out — Laura Dengrove
Horror has been a neglected genre for way too long, but Jordan Peele has changed the game.
Horror used to be regarded as something to pass the time, with spooky chills or getting grossed out by intense slasher flicks. Yes, we have had the occasional critical darling like Carrie and Misery, but those movies were made decades apart. Simply put, the Academy does not like horror.
As a true fan of the genre, I never got this. To me, horror is one of the, if not the most creative genre out there. Writers, directors and actors get to really be imaginative and tell a story others may be uncomfortable telling. And with Get Out, Jordan Peele proved exactly how creative and intelligent the genre can be.
From the beginning, people could tell Get Out was something special. Its trailer was freaky, yet thought-provoking. There was an air of mystery surrounding it—and from the comedic mind of Jordan Peele no less. People wanted and needed to see this film. And once you did, all expectations were thrown out the window.
Mr. Peele told a story unlike any other. Something that got us thinking about racism in our modern day and how even little things to some can be extremely problematic. The infamous, yet awkwardly hilarious Obama line comes to mind as an example. We saw performances that were not only exceptional, but dark and clever.
Let’s not forget the amazing, yet symbolic eating of Froot Loops from an impressive Allison Williams and the single teardrop and powerful leading man that is Daniel Kaluuya.
Get Out showed the academy, and audiences, what horror could do for our society, how stories like these aren’t something to be afraid of, but something we must open our eyes and ears to. So, turn on some “Redbone” and get ready to feel all kinds of ways with this game-changing film from the mind of the new master of horror, Jordan Peele.
