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EludiumQ36Jun 13, 2017

I am so sick of all the shill reviews on this site and for this film. What the @#$% was that I just watched? The first 2/3 of the film was a Lifetime interracial romance and the final third was all M Night S'lan! Deceptively pitched as aI am so sick of all the shill reviews on this site and for this film. What the @#$% was that I just watched? The first 2/3 of the film was a Lifetime interracial romance and the final third was all M Night S'lan! Deceptively pitched as a horror film, it was a mostly boring mystery - not thriller - mystery. Jordan Peele ("Key and Peele"), who wrote/directed, got to live out his racial-retribution fantasy, good for him, but it's disgusting racism just the same. And no it's not satire, but anti-white racism, what is wrong with you people?! This should be shamed and pilloried not glorified. Again, what is WRONG with you?!… Expand

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joskeprotMay 17, 2017

This was a long and boring movie. Every 'scary scene' was predictable. The midpoint didn't build anything up to the climax, the climax was just a few scenes with a lot of blood.
The reason pleople rated this movie high is because they areThis was a long and boring movie. Every 'scary scene' was predictable. The midpoint didn't build anything up to the climax, the climax was just a few scenes with a lot of blood.
The reason pleople rated this movie high is because they are afraid to be called racist if they don't...… Expand

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BladeBitMar 22, 2017

What a **** film, everything was entirely predictable. Nobody I saw this with was as impressed as all the critics are saying. How this film is unique enough to garner all this praise is beyond me. Apart from it's "muh racism" message it isWhat a **** film, everything was entirely predictable. Nobody I saw this with was as impressed as all the critics are saying. How this film is unique enough to garner all this praise is beyond me. Apart from it's "muh racism" message it is completely forgettable.… Expand

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Tss5078Mar 26, 2017

It's the new movie everyone is talking about and critics are raving about, as for me, I couldn't wait to get out...of the theater. Guess who's coming to dinner? It's a black man coming home to a rich suburban white families house for theIt's the new movie everyone is talking about and critics are raving about, as for me, I couldn't wait to get out...of the theater. Guess who's coming to dinner? It's a black man coming home to a rich suburban white families house for the weekend, and despite their black servants, they're extremely nice to their daughters new boyfriend, too nice, something weird is going on. Yes, something weird is going on, only Chris Washington (Daniel Kaluuya) is too stupid to realize it! He's so deeply in love with his girlfriend of all of four months, that not only can't he see what's going on right in front of his face, but he doesn't try to talk to her about it, he doesn't try to investigate any of it, he just sort of goes with the flow. People are raving about this noir thriller, when it is one of the most poorly written films I've seen in a while. Major plot holes aside for the moment, there is absolutely no character development, no chemistry between the actors, and worst of all they don't even reveal the main plot until twenty minutes before the thing is over! Yes, it's weird, yes, something is going on, but the writers don't even hint at what that is! They don't even give us a chance to figure out what it could possibly be. At first it was interesting and I was hoping there would be clues to help us figure out what might be going on, that maybe Chris would find evidence or over hear something, but no such luck. Maybe there could have been a scene without him, that gave us some insight, there was absolutely nothing until the very end, when it was all thrust into our faces and even then it really didn't make a whole lot of sense. Without giving anything away, they never answer the fundamental question, why black people? I never liked traditional noir, but at least most of the time the acting is good and you have some idea of what's going on. This film is just one big circle of confusion and to be honest with you, aside from some terrific comic relief, I hated every minute of it.… Expand

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MikefromAngusMar 1, 2017

I loved the trailer! that's why I went to see the movie. But heres the problem, the whole movie is just like the trailer. if you seen the trailer? then you seen the whole movie. theres was ONLY ONE small twist in the whole movie, everythingI loved the trailer! that's why I went to see the movie. But heres the problem, the whole movie is just like the trailer. if you seen the trailer? then you seen the whole movie. theres was ONLY ONE small twist in the whole movie, everything else was predictable. I was looking for more depth in the story. Overall a very big disappointment.… Expand

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marco34laFeb 25, 2017

What an absolute piece of garbage this was. It was SLOW as can be and then turned into the most ridiculous storyline ever. READ THE USER REVIEWS . The critics sold-us out on this one probably for fear of being called racist.

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moviegoer1944Feb 26, 2017

Worst movie ever. Another attempt to blur racial lines. The black man is hero, white people are bad and the genetic and sexual stereotype myth is shamelessly brought out. Wanted to walk out in the first 15 minutes.

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LouLou2018Jan 13, 2018

This movie is bizarre and horrifying, though not in the right way. Left us feeling very flat and disappointed

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jaxsrj10Jan 19, 2018

I went into this movie with high expectations and was thoroughly disappointed. This was the most overrated piece of junk I have ever scene. Hmmm let me guess a movie written by a black film maker where predictably the hero is black, the whiteI went into this movie with high expectations and was thoroughly disappointed. This was the most overrated piece of junk I have ever scene. Hmmm let me guess a movie written by a black film maker where predictably the hero is black, the white people are all evil and everyone is supposed to completely ignore the onesidedness of any attempt at social commentary. But beyond that the movie just wasn't very funny, very interesting or very scary. The only reason critics are praising this is to not get called a racist and to avoid being swept away by the wave of "Oscars so white." It would be refreshing AND TRULY SURPRISING for a black film maker to make a movie, any movie, where the central theme wasn't racism, now THAT would be noteworthy. I won't hold me breath. Until black film makers embrace the fact that they are more than just spokesman for the black race as a whole, that they can convey ideas beyond "being black" they will never produce anything that we won't see coming a mile away.… Expand

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GittoploDec 11, 2017

Sad and pathetic rip-off of Skeleton Key. Poor acting, predictable plot, little suspense and practically zero scares. Critics clearly had too much tea praising this dud. I am looking at you Mark Kermode.

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LaineyFeb 28, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. GET OUT is an absolutely downright excellent horror film. Brilliant pacing, & acting.

BUT - reverse the races in GET OUT and we'd have a complete *outcry* against this movie being nominated for BEST PICTURE in 2018's Oscars.

[ SPOILER ALERT ]

The slow, methodical physical and sexual torture white people (including some Asians) vote in this film to perform on a black man because he decided to share a white family's home equally so - proving the dear love he had with a white woman was and will always be fake - coupled with the black man's final resolution of the only way out is a complete slaughter of the whites and then slow, determined strangulation of the white girl who dated him..

.. Excuse me?

Switch the races --

If that were a white man visiting a black family --- a Caucasian man visiting an African American family and dating that African American family's daughter --- and the black family did the torturing of the white man .... resulting in black (instead of white) executions, capped beautifully off with a white man's slow strangulation of a young black woman to free himself from her and her black clan's clutches. Okay - would that be offered as Oscar's BEST PICTURE OF THE YEAR ?

An uproar at the very least would be thrown against this heralding of a white man killing African Americans to purportedly escape from the black man's clutches, and the slow strangulation of an African American woman justifiably and rightfully so it can never happen again; that should not be a Best OSCAR Picture of the Year.

Then -- why is this nominated for OSCAR Best Picture of the Year?

Oh I guess since they're whites being killed off and strangled it's okay.

Best horror film - fine. "Best Picture of the Year" .. wow.

Though as noted an amazing horror film in pacing and acting, its twisted racial abuse and senseless killing storyline makes me give this a 1.… Expand

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JP32Jun 24, 2018

This has to be the most ass-backwards anti-racism movie ever made. It's not a call for understanding, it's a paranoid revenge fantasy, and it made me sick to my stomach.

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gogogo21Jun 3, 2017

Contrary to the many takes and reviews that this movie has received, this movie is neither enlightening, fresh or most importantly, entertaining as a whole. The most dissappointing aspect of the movie is that the director actually succeeds inContrary to the many takes and reviews that this movie has received, this movie is neither enlightening, fresh or most importantly, entertaining as a whole. The most dissappointing aspect of the movie is that the director actually succeeds in capturing the proper mood of eeriness that hooks the interest of the audience when watching a movie of this category. Unfortunately, the movie crashes and burns when all the pieces start coming together - or rather does NOT come together. The symbolism comes hard and heavy, and many audiences will already know the racial undertones that the plot conveys. It is actually solidly acted with all the actors going full bore into their respective characters, and the story creates the mood of off kilter discomfort very well when it comes to the interactions between the straight laced protagonist and the surrounding cast.

However the movie devolves into a series of illogical missteps that completely undermines the intent of the movie. Nothing is more dissapointing than seeing a movie start off with great promise and anticipation for a satisfying conclusion, than to see it totally fall apart at the wheels no sooner than the start of the second act, and this is precisely when this movie loses its appeal completely.

Serious, possibly thought provoking situations foreshadowed at the start of the movie break down into outright buffoonery more akin to a Wayans brothers Scary Movie plot. One particular development is a shark-jumping moment that makes the movie go from psychological thriller to full on science fiction. Many of these twists and the direction that the movie goes into seem to have been to make a symbolic or overt social commentary, something I understand is a point the film is attempting to create. However, the method is clumsy and ridiculously heavy handed. The most disappointing part is that the commentary is on point - but the sacrifice made to story, plot and logic is so insulting to the audience that the imagery is dulled to an afterthought. Many guides to the hidden meanings of this film exist, but as a movie watcher, should we really need to have a guide book to a story in order for it to make any semblance of sense?

I am fairly harsh on this movie because it is one of those films where the initial plot is interesting enough to capture you, you invest your time to learn more, and the result is a slap in the face. You feel cheaply tricked by the time the end credits roll. Most importantly, the subject matter that this movie explores deserves quite a bit more than this schlock.… Expand

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derekjaypostFeb 11, 2020

It's a must see if your a racist. Zero for creativity and zero for being racist.

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RexReReadJan 5, 2018

The fact that the liberal media has pandered incessantly to this horrible B movie makes it insulting that it is still carrying a 99% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Not only is this movie slow , predictable and poorly staged, it is filled withThe fact that the liberal media has pandered incessantly to this horrible B movie makes it insulting that it is still carrying a 99% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Not only is this movie slow , predictable and poorly staged, it is filled with anti-white, racist cliches and messages. The idealist trust funded, post grad crowd that is lauding this film, is the same audience that the movie is making a mockery of throughout. Can you pseudo intellectual idiots not see a slam in your face when you see it? And how can you not view the film as racist?… Expand

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qamasterApr 26, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pretty mediocre movie. In the beginning it was a little intriguing, and then the intrigue began to be gradually delayed until I got bored. But most of all I was disappointed by the ending. What kind of doctor is this - he already cut the patient's head and threw half of his skull into the rubbish bin, while the donor was still watching TV in the other room.… Expand

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eyalbentancurApr 3, 2019

The movie was just not good, I am really tired of **** movies being over glorified by hacks and shills.. The whole m night shyamalan last 3rd of the movie sucked bad and illogical.
Just avoid this mess and go watch the blob (1988), now thatThe movie was just not good, I am really tired of **** movies being over glorified by hacks and shills.. The whole m night shyamalan last 3rd of the movie sucked bad and illogical.
Just avoid this mess and go watch the blob (1988), now that is a kickass horror flick.… Expand

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BouleApr 26, 2020

So much for the thriller suspense and horror with a message. What a joke.
It is a eugenic tale about black superiority (sport, sex) over white people.

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DaddyPoppeJul 29, 2020

Worst horror movie I have ever seen.
Teletubbies are way scarier than this boring movie

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InjuredDriverJul 26, 2022

When the film's opening scene, a very on the nose social commentary about how black people are in danger when in *apparently* "white suburbs", was then followed by the opening credit scene with a song featuring lyrics telling the audience toWhen the film's opening scene, a very on the nose social commentary about how black people are in danger when in *apparently* "white suburbs", was then followed by the opening credit scene with a song featuring lyrics telling the audience to "stay woke", I knew I was about to lose an hour and 40 minutes of my life in the most unpleasant way possible. Seriously though, I don't think I've ever seen a movie try so hard to lay out it's social commentary in such an explicit and undeniable way so quickly. It's all just surface level racial stereotype type stuff too, just the typical modern leftwing racial tension stoking. The actual directing and cinematography is not that good either. It honestly feels pretty low budget. Other than the opening "stay woke" song, the rest of the musical soundtrack also had me cringing as it all felt very soap operay at times, especially when layered on top of the poor cinematography. The whole movie has a "made for TV" feel to it. Most of the acting is mediocre at best, however Daniel Kaluuya did a great job in his role as he always does. That chick from 'Being John Malkovich' did a pretty good job as well. Unfortunately it's the material these actors were given to work with that is the problem. The writing and dialogue are very poor. This is what happens when a writer's main objective is to force "the message" to the forefront to this extreme a degree, the potential for actual interesting dialogue and story telling gets put on the back burner and ultimately discarded. As an old school classical Liberal, who wants to strive for a post-racial society, this movie was a chore to sit through. Could be argued this movie is pro-segregation propaganda. The main metaphor is that white people manipulate black people into giving up their "authentic blackness" and conforming to "whiteness" (whatever the hell those two things are). This movie is a paranoid fever dream for the racially obsessed so-called "anti-racists". I'm sure Robin DiAngelo and Kendi love this movie. They probably watch it on a weekly basis. They may even put it on every night to lullaby themselves to sleep. I'm assuming all the praise for this movie is for purely ideological reasons coming from people in that "anti-rasict" ideological camp. Very horrible and cringy movie, on multiple levels. I usually try to be pretty objective with my scores and this movie is in all honesty probably a 2 in reality but my classical Liberalism bias is bumping it down to a 1. "Stay woke" y'all!!!… Expand

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WanderinMelmothNov 26, 2022

Another race-baiting movie by racist and black supremacist director/writer Jordan Peele. All white people in this film are racist and evil stereotypes, all black people are angels and victims. It is funny how so many people out there that areAnother race-baiting movie by racist and black supremacist director/writer Jordan Peele. All white people in this film are racist and evil stereotypes, all black people are angels and victims. It is funny how so many people out there that are constantly complaining about racism and see racism in literally everything seem completely fine with racism directed against white people.
This being only a propaganda film it doesn't even work as a horror film because it is so predictable. Complete and utter garbage.… Expand

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EbtehalAug 14, 2017

i absolutely hated this movie. it was so slow,boring and predictable. its like they wanted to make a horror movie where black people survive and white people die just so they could break the cycle, but they ended up making a complete garbagei absolutely hated this movie. it was so slow,boring and predictable. its like they wanted to make a horror movie where black people survive and white people die just so they could break the cycle, but they ended up making a complete garbage with a content fit for a comedy not a horror movie. and to be honest its wrong to call it a horror movie. its a thriller at best.
complete waste of time.… Expand

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AaronZweibergDec 28, 2017

This movie is racist all right. Only it's racist towards whites, not blacks. How else should one interpret the movie where all blacks are positive (or at least neutral) characters, while all whites are negative ones? Not to mention episodesThis movie is racist all right. Only it's racist towards whites, not blacks. How else should one interpret the movie where all blacks are positive (or at least neutral) characters, while all whites are negative ones? Not to mention episodes of subtle racist comments about whites being thrown here and there. I can't even imagine what would happen if the director switched all the skin colors there. He would probably never make a movie again. It seems that whites in America are extremely repressed nowadays and everyone accepts that.… Expand

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FreddJan 4, 2018

It is a horrible movie, i dont understand why the people like this film....

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MetasomaMar 2, 2019

Had no idea what this film is about, never seen the trailer. Was actually stunned after watching, how is this was nominated for Oscars? And won? It's garbage.

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ourtimehascomeNov 27, 2017

Get Out is a typical thriller, though it fails to capture honest suspense. Instead, the anxiety is fueled by racist questions like, "Why are there so many white people?" & "Why don't the black people act like obvious black stereotypes?" TheGet Out is a typical thriller, though it fails to capture honest suspense. Instead, the anxiety is fueled by racist questions like, "Why are there so many white people?" & "Why don't the black people act like obvious black stereotypes?" The characters are unfunny and unrelatable, including the fat friend used as comic relief. Jordan Peele chooses to ignore important questions of race, and would rather provide heavy-handed commentary about misappropriation. It's at times trite, ridiculous, and blatantly unoriginal. It's The Stepford Wives with black people. It's Invasion of the Body Snatchers without the fascinating philosophical questions about humanity. And the worst part is, if it didn't talk about black people no one would care about this hackneyed disaster.… Expand

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mavasquezFeb 20, 2018

Watched “ Get Out “ on tv, just by chance on a Sat afternoon much before the trailers and media hype came out ( 1/18 ?). I had never heard of it, my impression was it was a B suspense movie, I didn’t take it seriously as a piece of art. MuchWatched “ Get Out “ on tv, just by chance on a Sat afternoon much before the trailers and media hype came out ( 1/18 ?). I had never heard of it, my impression was it was a B suspense movie, I didn’t take it seriously as a piece of art. Much to my surprise, I was shocked that it could receive a nomination.… Expand

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IntelligentdudeOct 19, 2019

Very average, very boring movie what seems low budget and incredibly predictable. They seem to hand out Oscars willy nilly these days. The acting acting is terrible and it's very slow to get going, I actually asked for my money back at theVery average, very boring movie what seems low budget and incredibly predictable. They seem to hand out Oscars willy nilly these days. The acting acting is terrible and it's very slow to get going, I actually asked for my money back at the cinema as it truly insulted my intelligence. If you value your time and money avoid this at all costs.… Expand

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JWYSSMar 13, 2017

Not Impressed.
Racist and Stupid.
Add the plot has been done before many times over in a hundred ways. If you saw the trailer you saw the whole movie.

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ianbenoirMay 24, 2017

Good acting but won't change the main fact: the story is really really bad, laughable. You wont even get jump scares, because its a stupid movie. In other words, If you try to tell the story of this movie to a friend in few words, you'llGood acting but won't change the main fact: the story is really really bad, laughable. You wont even get jump scares, because its a stupid movie. In other words, If you try to tell the story of this movie to a friend in few words, you'll understand how ridiculous it will sound. Get out and stay away from this movie.… Expand

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MaXiMuS_54Apr 25, 2017

"The Stepford Wives" in a different coat of multiculturalism. I thought this was going to be original. Can't believe anyone is praising it because it's far from original.

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MrMoonshineMay 29, 2017

This film had so many flaws and so much nonsense that it would be hard to even know where to begin. I watched based on the good reviews. So, not my bad. Your bad! You know who you are! :o)

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TheGreatCriticAug 18, 2017

Get out is one of the worst horror movies ever, I discovered that Jordan Peele is a terrible actor AND a terrible director and he will go down as one of the worst artist in the movie industry.

The story was awful, the story was way too wellGet out is one of the worst horror movies ever, I discovered that Jordan Peele is a terrible actor AND a terrible director and he will go down as one of the worst artist in the movie industry.

The story was awful, the story was way too well constructed to be interesting and the pacing was incredible which I really didn't appreciate.
The characters were terrible, they were too well acted and were too entertaining to be good, I actually felt invested to what was going to happen to the main character which was a huge let down.

So if you have any kind of intelligence do not watch get out, it's too original, too well acted and the story was too interesting and well done, it's an objectively bad film and I feel sorry for anyone who would like it.… Expand

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realnicklandonFeb 27, 2017

Here's the thing: Jordan Peele wrote a great 20 minutes of a film, and then had to scramble to justify it with the first 80-some-odd minutes of this mostly unredeemable travesty. The film had a lot to say, and a highly pertinent and importantHere's the thing: Jordan Peele wrote a great 20 minutes of a film, and then had to scramble to justify it with the first 80-some-odd minutes of this mostly unredeemable travesty. The film had a lot to say, and a highly pertinent and important agenda, but it was hokey and clunky in its delivery. The dialogue is disgracefully ugly, most of the characters are thinly written and generally unlikable, and the narrative and themes critics are calling "subversive" and "satirical" are too conspicuous and on the nose to convey the sort of subtlety that marks great films of the genre. This movie is well shot, well acted, and bares a solid last 20 minutes. Otherwise, it's complete and utter garbage that only takes low hanging fruit at the expense of its, again, very important message. Very confused by the critics' response on this one.… Expand

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red_ninja_9May 3, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. How is this movie have such high rating, it sucked. I like Jordan Peel, but he should stick to making skits. This is a weird, stepford wives wannabe that is littered with racial stereotypes that makes no sense. These older guys are buying young black men's body to transcend via brain transplant (okay??) so they can live longer yada yada. Pass!… Expand

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TabhaMay 20, 2017

Straw man revenge masturbation. Comedy bits were good, though. Jordan Peele knows how to tell a joke but using racial tension to create suspense probably isn't good for the national zeitgeist. It's no Putney Swope.

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dicent_kiaJun 7, 2017

"get out" was a movie which critics with the usual "don't watch it alone!" sentence. but should u take that advice seriously?
the script was not good at all you could understand it from the opening sequence when the black guy say what ever"get out" was a movie which critics with the usual "don't watch it alone!" sentence. but should u take that advice seriously?
the script was not good at all you could understand it from the opening sequence when the black guy say what ever he's doin! and there are a lot of wholes in it like why the girl keeps the pic of her ex-boyfriends so unsecured? and there is no convincing reason why they hunt down black people?! beside the script the acting was so amateur. Daniel Kaluuya is like flirting all the time in the movie because of the way he looks other actors.
the lighting and the colors which used in the movie was more of a rom-com lighting than a horror movie. all those pale blue and soft sunshine was not scary at all. the whole time you watching the movie the director is telling u there is something bad gonna happen for the main character and guess what?? it will! what I'm saying is there is absolutely no suspension. many may say this movie was good because it was different and there were no ghosts, monsters or other stuffs and it was all with every day objects. okay it was but, duh! not any real thing is scary! I mean look at the "it follows". the great underrated movie of 2014. or even "don't breath". these are different too. but the thing that made "get out" so special for critics and overrated was the fact that, get out was about BLACK PEOPLE and RACISM.
in the end "get out" is not a movie which you would talk about it with your friends to tell them how brave you are!… Expand

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TheAlirezaMay 14, 2022

I'm really shocked how this movie is considered a good movie even by critics!

This movie does not even entertain you, its don't have form don't have content ,And even can not make symbolic fear . Also some moments The film wants to say thatI'm really shocked how this movie is considered a good movie even by critics!

This movie does not even entertain you, its don't have form don't have content ,And even can not make symbolic fear . Also some moments The film wants to say that racism is bad !! , But also could not say this in a pitiful way.! completely empty movie. Of course, I should not have criticized because this is not a film to be criticized, it is pre-criticized "film".… Expand

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cachouMay 7, 2017

The worst film I have seen in a long time. Slow, boring, predictable, and the violence at the end is simply disgusting. It didn't give me any thrill (not like the subtle, psychological violence in Black Swans, for instance). Just made me wantThe worst film I have seen in a long time. Slow, boring, predictable, and the violence at the end is simply disgusting. It didn't give me any thrill (not like the subtle, psychological violence in Black Swans, for instance). Just made me want to leave the theater. I felt cheated of my $15. My husband and our friend felt the same. This film is transparently symbolic: how alien a black guy feels in the middle of white people, how much violence there is in society, how the white people have the power, control the blacks, and entertain clichés about them, and so on. Guess who's coming for dinner was so much more subtle! And it was fun. Nowadays it looks like a young filmmaker needs to put violence in his film to be noticed because people got desensitized. I agree with the reviews which say that this film got excellent reviews from the critics simply because they were afraid of being called racist.… Expand

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AxeTMar 11, 2017

It's too bad this goes where it does, because it starts off well creating a sense of underlying expectant tension made by people familiar with the genre doing what they can to abide by it yet also subvert it. The writer/director understandsIt's too bad this goes where it does, because it starts off well creating a sense of underlying expectant tension made by people familiar with the genre doing what they can to abide by it yet also subvert it. The writer/director understands moviemaking craft better than many given a shot and shows some promise. Unfortunately it completely dissolves into sheer ridiculous contrived silly nonsense and tries to go black humor which while understandable undermines the thriller aspect.
Good thriller or horror movies have the very difficult task of being original and impactful yet not going too over-the-top, something the great majority of these kind of flicks fail at nowadays and most now making them probably don't even care, which is why they aren't really any good! While at the same time the bar has maybe never been lower with the youth audience just eating the junk up not knowing how good it once was or could be.… Expand

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ericdee15Mar 28, 2017

Awful movie! Not scary stupid plot line! Honestly have no idea why this film was so highly rated. Other than his buddy that worked for the TSA nothing else was entertaining whatsoever about this about this movie. The racial aspect was nothingAwful movie! Not scary stupid plot line! Honestly have no idea why this film was so highly rated. Other than his buddy that worked for the TSA nothing else was entertaining whatsoever about this about this movie. The racial aspect was nothing special!… Expand

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sjdebieMar 13, 2018

Yet again another film massively over hyped it was impossible to live up to. Very interesting reveal at the end and good acting but filled with pretentious sjw dribble

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GoPortalMar 25, 2020

A boring movie full of gaps from the beginning to the end. It seems like the directors tried to play a trick to the audience and forgot the movie sense.

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HezeSep 3, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A decade too late this movie was all too predictable and quickly brought to mind The Skeleton Key from a decade prior, which itself wasn't great. Add into the mix the concept of hypnosis, which is so outdated that combined with the obvious plot of the movie, it didn't manage to draw me in to any amount of suspense. It did however surprise me in the end by proving itself to not just be similar to The Skeleton Key, but to have actually been an exact retelling, making the surprise one of disappointment.… Expand

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