Film Review – The Get Out

Six years ago, director Derrick Borte and actor Russell Crowe collaborated on the thriller, “Unhinged.” The B-movie was released during prime pandemic days, and it managed to find a small audience during a stretch of zero multiplex competition. It took a bit of time, but the pair are back with “The Get Out,” which is an adaptation of a 2010 novel by Thomas Perry. Borte and co-writer Daniel Forte attempt to find some balance to the story’s tonal highs and lows, with the crime saga taking occasional dips into comedy before it fully commits to violent events. “The Get Out” opens with noticeable confidence, but there are a lot of characters and motivations to manage, and Borte doesn’t have the stamina to pull off the labor. It’s uneven work, but the first half remains inviting with its collection of odd characters and their stressful connections to monetary theft. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com