Get Out

Chris, a young Black photographer, goes with his white girlfriend Rose to meet her upper middle class parents at their secluded estate for the weekend. At first he reads their overly polite behavior as awkward attempts to appear open minded about their interracial relationship. Small oddities accumulate, though, and Chris notices other guests behaving strangely, while private moments reveal unsettling control over his mind and body. Tension builds as he tries to understand what the Armitage family really wants, and whether anyone around him can be trusted. The film keeps you uneasy the whole time, mixing dark humor with moments that are quietly terrifying without giving away the ending.

Released in 2017, the film was written and directed by Jordan Peele, his first feature as a director. It came from an original screenplay and marked Peele's shift from sketch comedy into horror film making, with a small cast led by Daniel Kaluuya and Allison Williams.

Get Out earned major Academy recognition, receiving four Oscar nominations and winning Best Original Screenplay for Jordan Peele. That win made headlines, since a horror movie rarely gets that kind of awards attention, and it boosted Peele's profile as a writer director in mainstream Hollywood.

The movie introduced images and phrases that entered popular conversation, most notably the "Sunken Place" concept as a way to describe feeling trapped or silenced. Its scenes and symbols have been referenced across social media, late night shows, and other films, and it helped shape a wave of socially aware horror in the late 2010s.

Critics praised the film's blend of satire and genre thrills, reflected in a strong average rating among viewers. It pulls issues of race, microaggressions, and power into genre language, using suspense and irony to make social commentary feel immediate and unnerving.