Nope – Another Cult Classic!

‘Nope’, the new sci-fi horror thriller written, directed and co-produced by Jordan Peele, revolves around a mix of happiness, shock and horror.

More than a comedian, Jordan Peele is a great storyteller. Having won the Academy Award for his debut ‘Get Out,’ his second film ‘Us’ made a stupendous 71 million dollars on a $20 million budget. ‘Nope’, the new sci-fi horror film written, directed and co-produced by Jordan Peele, has already made $44 million at the box office and is inching closer to becoming another blockbuster in the American film industry. Though box office sales don’t portend the film’s success as many cult classics like American Psycho were never box-office hits, the film ‘Nope’ has been well received so far.

Nope is a science fiction thriller featuring a very diverse cast with African American main characters. The film is purposefully replete with hidden meanings behind its every sequence that one needs to watch it time and again to deconstruct the scenes thematically. Portraying a family living happily on a horse-breeding ranch, the film depicts an ideal ranch life with some beautiful horses and a very funny but wholesome family dynamics. All of a sudden, however, a drama takes place in their lives when the aliens show up to instigate a fight for survival against what is apparently the end of the world.

The film’s cast is loaded with the kinds of up-and-coming young talent. The main character Daniel Kaluuya, for instance, is an emerging actor and is also one of the first actors to have featured in Jordan Peele’s film. The actress, Keke Palmer, who is the leading woman in the film, has, one again, proven her acting credentials as done by her in previous blockbusters such as Hustler and more recently, Lightyear. Stephen Yeun, who is also part of the film’s cast, is another star showing his acting mettle to the world with his challenging role. It shows Yeun is improving himself day by day. Keith David is the cherry on top of the cast as his powerful role leads to some very decisive moments full of melodrama, suspense and appalling sci-fi horror.

‘Nope’, by and large, can be referred to as another cult classic. Being the film’s writer, director and co-producer, Jordan Peele seems to have re-invented the thriller genre, becoming a modern Stephen King. Truly a treat to watch, ‘Nope’ is a film that stands out from the rest because of its rich, entertaining content, backed by an intriguing story that revolves around a mix of happiness, shock and horror, all woven together.