Nope (2022)
"The monster needs to be fed," one of the characters remarks at some point in Nope, Jordan Peele's third (and arguably best) feature film.
The acclaimed filmmaker refers to Hollywood, which has the habit of eating and spitting out its greatest talents. But he also refers to movie audiences, another beast that needs to be fed with exciting spectacle films.
The fact that Nope itself is also a stimulating spectacle is of course a bonus.
Peele follows in the footsteps of Steven Spielberg with the visually impressive Nope. In a way it is his Close Encounters of the Third Kind, but with a horror twist, as you would expect from the creator of modern classics like Get Out and Us.
The story revolves around brother OJ Haywood (Daniel Kaaluuya) and his sister Emerald (Keke Palmer), who make a living as horse trainers in Hollywood.
A bigger part of the film, however, takes place on and around their ranch, which is situated in a more deserted place. There they are confronted by unexplained events.
Together with computer expert Angel Torres (Brandon Perea) and experienced cameraman Antlers Holst (Michael Wincott), they try to capture the mystery on camera, which is easier said than done. Because they are basically looking for 'The impossible Shot.'
Revealing more about the plot would be a shame. It is to Peele's credit that he takes a well-known genre and gives it his own twist, so that you get the feeling that you are watching something fresh and original.
All movies have already been made before, just not by Jordan Peele. And that is why Nope is essential viewing
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