Though Jordan Peele became famous for his comedic work as one half of the titular writing team on KEY AND PEELE, he seems to have more of an affinity for drama and horror with his first film directed on his own (his actual first film was written and directed with writing partner, Keegan Micheal Key), GET OUT. This film manages to combine the imagery more experimental films, like BEING JOHN MALKOVICH or 2001 A SPACE ODDESSY, with biting social commentary on race by making the very real issues of the fetishization and marginalization of People of Color (specifically, black people) into the existential horror that it really is.
I have so often experienced what Chris Washington (Daniel Kaluuya) experiences at the home of his girlfriend, Rose Armitage (Allison Williams), and her parents. I have experienced those questions that range from vaguely to completely racist ("You must be great at basketball." "Oh, you're one of the GOOD ones."), and have met people a bit TOO eager to show that they "aren't racist." In grounding such real experiences in such an extreme setting, Peele manages to truly convey the emotional reality of these moments.
