I see "Nope" as a parody of the alien invasion genre that was made quite well. Out of the three Jordan Peele movies, it is the one that I liked the most, because I felt that it was truly different from what we are used to seeing in commercial cinema nowadays. At the beginning I thought that this was just another UFO story, but there is a wonderful twist that changes things completely. The film keeps a mysterious vibe, by showing the point of view of the characters, that needs to face an unknown menace. There are many beautifully conceived shots and the film is dynamic: it does not lose time in pointless sub-plots or annoying dialogues. The director was focused and he told a nice and at times funny story, that's it: pure entertainment with a bit of experimentation to keep things spicy.
The acting is overall good, but I could not bear Emerald. She was really annoying as she screamed all the time. Keke Palmer's acting feels too forced. It was really the only thing about this flick that I did not like and unfortunately by being one of the main characters, it slightly ruined my experience. The VFX are amazing: there are so many creative ideas and you get to see something different than the typical alien with gray skin and big black eyes. Peele is on the right path. "Get Out" was fine, but it did not bring anything new to the plate, while "Us" for me was a complete disaster. I am happy to finally give a solid 7 out of 10 to one of his projects.
The acting is overall good, but I could not bear Emerald. She was really annoying as she screamed all the time. Keke Palmer's acting feels too forced. It was really the only thing about this flick that I did not like and unfortunately by being one of the main characters, it slightly ruined my experience. The VFX are amazing: there are so many creative ideas and you get to see something different than the typical alien with gray skin and big black eyes. Peele is on the right path. "Get Out" was fine, but it did not bring anything new to the plate, while "Us" for me was a complete disaster. I am happy to finally give a solid 7 out of 10 to one of his projects.