Get Out

• This movie is funny. This movie is political. This movie is intelligent and wicked and very, very calculated. This movie is sometimes visually stunning, and impeccably acted.

• Get Out is a wicked brood of ideas, so methodical and so effective that they feel like either a stroke of genius or beginner's luck. Jordan Peele makes his writing and directing debut by pouring all his encyclopedic film knowledge into the movie, from popcorn cinema to what he calls social thrillers.

• A great suspense film that avoids the clichés we are accustomed to. Without relying on bloody gimmicks and with smart comedic intentions, it delivers a well-crafted story and a satisfying ending. Very coherent performances throughout.

• From the familiar Blumhouse label comes a low-budget marvel that pierces right into the viewer's deep psychology like a needle. Creator Jordan Peele is a popular American comedian—who would have imagined he would make his directorial debut with horror? Yet comedy and fear share a common tempo and rhythm, and this film shows that their core observations are deeply intertwined.

• While there are many American films dealing with racism, this work's insight is exceptionally profound. That is because it depicts the jealousy and envy lurking behind well-meaning messages that discrimination is bad.

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