Nope
A grieving brother and his fearless sister try to capture proof of a predatory presence in the California sky before spectacle turns deadly.
Overview
Witness the chilling events unfold in a remote Californian valley as the unimaginable becomes reality.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- eerie
- witty
- foreboding
- late night horror
- big screen viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Jordan Peele's direction, suspense, atmosphere, performances, cinematography, sound design, and ambitious social themes, while finding the film thematically rich but occasionally uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Haywoods supply horses to film productions while Jupe converts traumatic history and a dangerous phenomenon into commercial entertainment.
The California ranch's expansive daytime vistas and ominous cloud cover make the open sky a sustained site of threat.
The characters pursue a potentially profitable image, while Jupe's attraction and the film industry place spectacle above safety.
The flying saucer phenomenon is observed through partial evidence and shifting interpretations rather than immediate exposition.
Films like Nope, and why
Us
shares auteur-driven horror, social commentary, uncanny phenomena, and escalating suburban or rural dread
Signs
shares extraterrestrial mystery, rural isolation, suspenseful spectacle, and a family confronting an unknowable presence
The Host
shares spectacle-driven science fiction horror, human exploitation of creatures, and morally uneasy entertainment culture
Annihilation
shares cosmic unease, creature spectacle, and a critique of people turning danger into entertainment
Movie Details
- Director
- Jordan Peele
- Release Date
- 2022-07-20
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (5212)
Cast
- Daniel Kaluuya
- Keke Palmer
- Brandon Perea
- Michael Wincott
- Steven Yeun
- Wrenn Schmidt
- Keith David
- Devon Graye
- Terry Notary
- Barbie Ferreira
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Nope about?
- A grieving brother and his fearless sister try to capture proof of a predatory presence in the California sky before spectacle turns deadly.
- What is Nope like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Nope as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Nope violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Nope as graphic.
- What did critics think of Nope?
- Critics broadly praised Jordan Peele's direction, suspense, atmosphere, performances, cinematography, sound design, and ambitious social themes, while finding the film thematically rich but occasionally uneven.
- Which films are like Nope?
- Films with a similar feel include Us, Signs, The Host, and Annihilation.
- How long is Nope?
- Nope runs 130 minutes.
- Where can I watch Nope?
- In United States, Nope streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
