Stay Out – BET+ – 1 hour and 38 minutes
Donovan kisses his wife, Simone, before she leaves the house for her flight. He begs her to return to bed for fun, but she doesn’t want to be late. Donovan sits at his desk and converses with his co-workers, Lauren and Graham. After their meeting, Donovan gets a phone call from a lawyer. His aunt Velma passed away ten years ago. Due to poor bookkeeping, management, and illegal activities, her law firm didn’t find him until now. Donovan hasn’t seen his Uncle Rufus and Aunt Velma since he was young. He knew Rufus died in 1968 but had no idea about Velma’s passing. Donovan asks if the lawyer can send him the documents via email. However, Rufus and Velma had property filled with personal items. So, Donovan has to visit Georgia to finalize the estate.
Donovan arrives in Blue Ridge, Georgia, and most locals don’t hide their disdain. Donovan leaves the market to find Raveen, Danny, and Jamie spray-painting a skull and crossbones on his car. He stops Raveen, but she refuses to give her name and runs away. Donovan decides to sell the home but can’t find a real estate agent to take on the property. He visits the property and finds his old toys, a box of toothpicks, and a chicken’s foot. Donovan looks up and sees Rufus in front of him. Rufus possesses his body. In 1968, two men lynched Rufus because he wouldn’t give up his home. Before Rufus died, he put a voodoo protection spell on his family. Now, his spirit has taken over Donovan’s body to seek revenge on those who killed him and their children. Is anyone safe from Rufus’s wrath?
This movie isn’t a horror or a thriller. It’s a paranormal revenge story that allows you to cheer for the ‘villain.’ Rufus’s targets are deserving so you won’t have a problem with the bloodshed. And, this town is a hotbed of evil, so Rufus spares no one. And his final revenge kills many but claims two authentic victims. If you watch closely, Rufus isn’t the only ghost seeking vengeance. Velma wants justice. She makes a promise to Rufus before his vicious murder and keeps it after her death. If you want something to watch for the Halloween season but with less gore, this is your film.
I give it 3 out of 5 stars
Can I just put the tip in – Donovan
Everybody here is small-minded, and I have big dreams – Raveen
I’m protecting us – Rufus
Where you go, I go – Velma
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