Hello All,
Boy, we’re staring down the barrel of a slow week aren’t we? I can’t remember the last time we had only film come out in wide release, especially so close to the beginning of spring. So in a situation like this, you can tell that that one film and everyone involved in it is praying that’ll be good enough to draw in enough business. Now some of you might be saying, “If it’s the only film, it doesn’t really have to be that good because most people will see it anyways right?”. From personal experience, I can tell you that is not indeed the case. I’ve seen weeks where most of the films have been awfully reviewed, and no one showed up at all. So how good is this film that it’ll try and float the whole weekend? Let’s find out together shall we?
Plot Summary - When Chris Washington (Daniel Kaluuya) agrees to visit his girlfriend’s parents for the weekend, but he is apprehensive as he’s black and she’s white. When they arrive, Chris begins to notice strange doings around the house, as he begins to suspect something more sinister going on underneath.
Pros - Where to start? Honestly, it’s just an overall amazing film. The writing and the visuals are my favourite things, as the film just has this whole creepy vibe that’s perfectly maintained the whole time, which kicks into overdrive when the plot gets going. The cast and casting is spot on as well, as there’s not a single out of place character, or misstep in characterization. The film also has a decent amount of humour throughout, and if you’re seeing this with the right crowd, it can really add to the experience.
Cons - The only minor gripe I have is that they maybe could’ve explained the antagonist's motivations just a slight tough better. Not that it didn’t tell me, I just have the slight feeling that they should’ve made it clearer sooner.
Final Score - 10/10
As of writing this, it’s definitely in at least my top two favourites so far this year. It’s a really cool film, and as thrillers go, it’s one of the best I’ve seen in awhile. It’s a definite go see this now.
Next: We’re probably going for the next suggestion box review, otherwise I might tackle the huge stack of unwatched dvd’s I have next to me. I’m saying I’m going to review them so that it’ll (hopefully) motivate me to watch them finally.
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