Get Out, directed by Jordan Peele, was revolutionary by dealing with race relations in a unique manner. Rather than taking the typical route of having a racist family torment a person of color, the film decided to take the film in the direction of showcasing society’s current fascination with the African American culture.

The movie has been nominated for Best Original Screenplay, Best Director (Jordan Peele), Best Actor (Daniel Kaluuya), and of course, Best Picture. Kaluuya’s portrayal of Chris was genius in the way that he gave the character so much depth and how he portrayed the fear that the character felt when being surrounded by people who were clearly under some strange influence. Peele captured the essence of society’s current fascination with African American culture and transformed that into a phenomenal psychological thriller.

I believe that the movie rightfully deserves all of its Academy Award nominations because of the overall theme of the movie, as well as its intricate details and one liners that made the movie the masterpiece it is. In one of the final scenes of the film, Rose, the daughter of the family who was “dating” the black man, can be seen eating a bowl of fruit loops and a glass of milk. Typically, one would eat milk and cereal together, but she couldn’tbeare to mix the colored cereal with the white milk. When the family is giving Chris, played by Daniel Kaluuya, a tour of the house, the father explains that there is nothing in the basement other than “black mold”. When the auction took place, a blind man ended up being the one to win Chris. Not only was he physically blind, but he was also metaphorically blind to the fact that people of color are no different than anyone else.

What I believe to be the most interesting aspect of the movie is that the family was not the racist like everyone assumed they would be when the trailer of the movie was released. Rather than them looking down on African Americans, they were so enthralled with their athletic abilities and strength that they felt the need to become them. This mimics the issues in society of both cultural appropriation and an internal desire to want to be a minority.

Overall, Get Out, rightfully deserves every nomination that it received. From outstanding acting and direction to a beautifully written script, this film will hopefully receive recognition at the 2018 Academy Awards.