My quick rating - 5.8/10. Russell Crowe has hit that wonderful stage of his career where he can walk in a room, barely raise his voice, and still make everyone realize they made a bad decision. In The Get Out, he plays a nightclub owner looking to retire from his less-than-legitimate career after a heart attack. And yes, the film wastes no time revealing that the heart attack happened during one of the few activities most men are strangely proud to admit nearly killed them. It's an opening that immediately lets you know this crime thriller isn't afraid to have a little fun with itself.
Crowe opens the film, arriving at his nightclub while narrating his Albanian journey to America and how he built his empire. He settles comfortably into the role of the aging businessman trying to cash out before the criminal world cashes him out first. His accent works well, and honestly, I've always enjoyed watching Crowe. He has that effortless ability to make even the simplest conversation sound like it could end with somebody buried in concrete.
Teresa Palmer, who I've been a fan of ever since Warm Bodies, brings some common sense to the film as the woman encouraging Crowe to finally enjoy life instead of constantly surviving it. Naturally, the universe has other ideas.
Enter masked robbers, ruthless cartels, double-crosses, and Luke Evans showing up with the sort of smile that immediately screams, "This bloke definitely has an agenda." Nina Dobrev and Aaron Paul make for entertaining wildcards, and I particularly enjoyed Carrie's explanation for wanting in on the robbery. Apparently, Point Break counts as life counseling for her.
The overall story won't exactly reinvent the crime genre, but it doesn't really need to. The script keeps the plot moving with enough twists and shifting alliances to stay entertaining. Better still, there really aren't any dead spots. Every scene serves a purpose. Every character eventually fits into the bigger picture. And the final act ties everything together in a satisfying way without feeling overly complicated.
My favourite part actually comes after the movie ends. During the end credits, Dobrev jokes about the Point Break remake before casually pointing out that the best part of the movie was that Teresa Palmer was in it. I genuinely laughed out loud. It's a fun little wink that perfectly fits the lighter touch despite all the guns, gangsters, and betrayals.
The Get Out is not going to be the next great crime masterpiece by any stretch of the imagination, but it definitely knows who it is. It is a well-paced and twisty small crime story. We get a fine Russell Crowe performance, a cast of likeable characters, and some humorous moments to even it out. Sometimes that's all I really need.
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