prev nextįrom the grit and grime of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre to the psychotic serial killer Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs, cannibals have been a staple of horror films for decades, making it difficult to reinvent the subgenre.
When taken at surface value, Get Out is one of the more thrilling experiences a moviegoer could have had this year, and when the social commentary about racism in our society is added in, it's no surprise that the film is one of the most celebrated movies of 2017, sitting at 99-percent positive ratings with nearly 300 reviews on aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes. The film would regularly shift back and forth between scenes of pure terror to scenes of hilarity, amplifying the unexpected nature of the experience. Chris quickly realizes something isn't right, ultimately unraveling the family's secret agenda that draws inspiration from The Stepford Wives and Night of the Living Dead.įew filmmakers this year have masterfully manipulated audiences in the ways Peele did with Get Out, a feat made all the more impressive by the fact that this was his directorial debut. Adding to that tension is that he's unaware how her family will react to their interracial relationship, no matter how she tries to quell his apprehension. Much like Split had done the month prior, Get Out completely blew expectations out of the water with its blend of humor and horror from first-time director Jordan Peele, cementing itself as one of the most talked-about films of the entire year.Ī nerve-wracking experience for anyone in a relationship, Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) and his girlfriend Rose (Allison Williams) head to the suburbs for him to meet Rose's family for the first time. If the actor's performance alone wasn't powerful enough, Split also revealed itself to be a continuation of 2000's Unbreakable, poising the upcoming sequel of both of those films, Glass, to be one of the most anticipated horror releases of next year. McAvoy's performance in this film cannot be understated, as he attacked each personality with a horrifying ferocity, making each character feel as frightening as the next. Bouncing back and forth between the personality of a young boy to a middle-aged woman, the man ultimately unleashes this evil entity from within him, forcing the girls to plot their escape before they can become sacrifices. In the film, a man with a fractured psyche (James McAvoy) kidnaps multiple young girls in service of a monstrous entity he claims is coming. Night Shyamalan's Split shocked audiences not only with its narrative, but also by shattering the myth that only disappointing movies hit theaters early in the year. The early months of the year are often considered a dumping ground for films, regardless of their genre.
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