2022 · 130 min · Horror, Sci-Fi, Mystery
Nope is Jordan Peele's ambitious third film, following OJ and Em Haywood — siblings who operate a Hollywood horse ranch — as they encounter a mysterious, terrifying presence in the California sky. Starring Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer, the film is a spectacle-driven meditation on spectacle itself, exploitation, and the American obsession with 'the impossible shot.'
Nope streams on Peacock Premium. It's also available to rent or buy on Prime Video.
Nope is not a direct sequel — Jordan Peele's films are standalone stories. However, they share themes around race, spectacle, and American horror.
Nope is about a brother and sister who try to capture footage of a UFO-like entity terrorizing their horse ranch, while also exploring themes about Hollywood exploitation and what people sacrifice for 'the spectacle.'
Nope has terrifying sequences, particularly around its central creature, but it's more suspenseful and cerebral than traditionally scary. Expect memorable, disturbing imagery.
Nope's ending shows OJ and Em successfully capturing the creature on film while refusing to be consumed by spectacle. The 'impossible shot' becomes possible when they stop performing for it.