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An original horror film? Get out! Review by Brandon Wolfe Jordan Peele, one half of the comedy duo Key and Peele, doesn’t, put mildly, seem like a natural fit for the horror genre. A lifelong horror fan, Peele had noted that the genre, while no stranger to tackling social issues, has never really grappled with the subject of race in any substantial way (he has said that the original Night of the Living Dead was the closest the genre has come, but Tales from the Hood probably merits at least a mention). To wit, Peele has made his directorial debut with the racially tinged Get Out , a story that addresses race head-on. The question that immediately emerges is whether or not such a dyed-in-the-wool comedy fixture could make a straightforward, serious-minded horror film. The answer is a full-throated “sorta.” Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) is a college student six months deep into an exceedingly cutesy relationship with Rose ( Girls ’ Allison Williams). Rose invites Chris to accompany her t

Comedy Central star Jordan Peele , from the hit television show “ Key and Peele ,” and political analyst James Carville have a slight identity crisis as they promote the upcoming POLITICON , a non partisan comic-con style event for politics and entertainment. Politicon will feature panels, debates, TV & movie screenings, live radio, podcasts, comedy shows, Q&A’s, book readings, interviews, meet & greets, art exhibitions, and musical performances. Scheduled guests include Newt Gingrich, James Carville, Ann Coulter, Dennis Kucinich, Clay Aiken, Michele Bachmann, David Axelrod, The Yes Men, The Upright Citizens Brigade, Tony Hale, Mary McCormack and Jordan Klepper. Local media talent includes Slate, The Los Angeles Times, Newsweek, Sirius XM, SpyCast, The Washington Post, The Young Turks and more. Politicon has something for everyone, from a discussion between Newt Gingrich and James Carville to a Q&A with David Axelrod as well as a screening of The Yes Men’s la