Nope (2022)

Nope (2022) — Fantasy / Horror / Thriller When a series of bizarre, deadly incidents — including their father’s freak death caused by falling debris from the sky — leaves sibling animal wranglers OJ and Emerald Haywood struggling to keep the family ranch afloat, they set out to document the impossible: an unidentified aerial phenomenon that haunts the skies above their lonely inland California gulch. Recruiting tech salesman Angel Torres and charismatic documentarian Antlers Holst, the Haywoods attempt to capture definitive video evidence of what they believe is a UFO. What begins as a hunt for proof quickly morphs into a dangerous, escalating confrontation with a profoundly otherworldly presence whose appearance and behavior defy explanation. Viewing experience: Nope is a tense, unsettling ride that mixes eerie atmosphere with sudden, visceral shocks. Expect long, haunting shots of empty sky and landscape, mounting suspense as ordinary life bumps up against the uncanny, and moments of dark, morbid curiosity as the characters knowingly risk everything for spectacle and recognition. The film blends horror and thriller beats with touches of oddball humor and social commentary about fame, exploitation and the appetite to witness the extraordinary. Visually striking and frequently disquieting, Nope delivers both shocking set-pieces and thought-provoking unease — you’ll come away unsettled, exhilarated, and likely reconsidering what it means to look up.

Actors: Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Steven Yeun

Director: Jordan Peele

Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Thriller

77 /100 6.8 /10 7.2 /10