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Tough Love – Get Out

Spoilers alert!

This critically acclaimed psychological thriller, is a well thought out story with some beautiful symbolism drawn through the film. It really takes a look at how some personal trauma from your childhood could influence the way you experience the world later in life. It’s also very daring in its commentary on race, at one point the words “Black is in fashion” is used.

The psychological theories are executed well with excellent character development and good casting of actors; however I did feel that the thriller aspect was underwhelming.

The film has a long, disjointed exposition and all the action is essentially packed into the last 15 minutes of the film. I think they could have shifted some of their focus to building more tension. When you watch the film for the second time though, a lot of the foreshadowing does become apparent but not everyone watches a film 2 or 3 times in a row … that said; the humour was appreciated.

7/10

Written by Marilize du Plessis