GET OUT (2017) Movie Review

John 3:20 - "All who do evil hate the light and refuse to go near it for fear their sins will be exposed."

In the case of the psychological thriller, Get Out , the Armitages are the ones who do evil, and their sins are many.

Their target Chris Washington, a talented photographer with a tortured past, has no way of anticipating the extent of their depravity. However, that should not suggest he should not have sensed it. There are enough signs to make the densest of men uncomfortable.

Their house is secluded in the woods. Rose's brother is plagued with violence and hatred. Chris' phone is always dying. He is bombarded with insensitive racial inquiries. One other guest even screams at him to "GET OUT". The setting of a horror could not be more evident.

Psalm 55:21 "His words are as smooth as butter, but in his heart is war. His words are as soothing as lotion, but underneath are daggers!"

The biggest red flag, however, the most unsettling of their behavior, is the Armitages attempts to hide their dark secret behind sweet talk and big smiles. Very unsettling smiles. They are too nice, too accepting, and too approving. Because they overcompensate, they kindness doesn't feel real. It's not real.

He knows right away that something is wrong. His fatal flaw is his choice to chose Rose over self-preservation. He wants to leave that dark place, but he couldn't bear the guilt of leaving the woman he loves behind. Since she refuses to leave, he is trapped.

His only chance of survival is to break free from the guilt that paralyzes him.He must trust his instincts. He must face his demons. He must accept his pain. He must follow his instincts.He must leave it all behind and embrace true friends. However imperfect they may be.