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Nope
(2022),
Director: Jordan Peele, rated R for violence, language
Is it a crime
of passion, or an act of treason?
  Starring:
Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Steven Yeun, Michael Wincott,
Brandon Perea, Keith David
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★☆☆☆
- good
"I am tired of weakness! I
am faced with a grave problem, and I intend to resolve it
quickly and cleanly." -
Scott Pritchard
Why watch this? It's
one of the most creative sci-fi thrillers awhile.
Plot Summary:
Following their father's mysterious death, two siblings
operating a struggling California horse ranch discover an
elusive, predatory phenomenon hiding in the skies above their
property. Desperate for money and fame, they set out to capture
definitive video evidence of the unidentified presence. This
ambitious quest eventually forces them into a terrifying battle
of survival against the creature.
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Dad's Preview:
This film's does a great job building suspense. It
starts as a simple story about siblings who happen to
have inherited a California horse ranch that supplies
steeds for Hollywood commercials. Their spread is a dry
scratch-brush expanse, and not much ever happens in a
desolate place like that. Almost immediately, weird
stuff starts to happen... and the ball starts rolling.
By the end, we are on a cascading rollercoaster, and
it's almost as much fun. The sci-fi moments are really
well done, and the film is carried by strong
performances from Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer. This
is a great film to get us thinking "what is really
out there?" |
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Monkeypaw
Productions; Universal Pictures |
