With his long-awaited third feature, “Nope,” hitting theaters in a few short months, it feels like the perfect time to delve into Jordan Peele’s directorial influences. Although little has been revealed about the forthcoming film’s plot, it is easily one of the most anticipated titles of the summer — and honestly, the hushed mystery surrounding […]
Continue readingJordan Peele’s feature directorial debut “Get Out” has garnered critical acclaim (and quite a few awards) for its blend of horror and social commentary. But make no mistake: this is a terrifying movie. The opening sequence helps set the stage for what’s to come; Andre (Lakeith Stanfield) is walking down the street when suddenly he’s abducted […]
Continue reading“Get Out” and “Judas and the Black Messiah” actor Daniel Kaluuya has made his screenwriting debut on a futuristic, dystopian film for Netflix called “The Kitchen.”The Oscar winner co-wrote the film along with Joe Murtagh, and he’s also set to produce for his 59% productions banner. Also producing is Michael Fassbender’s company Dmc Film.“The Kitchen” […]
Continue readingJordan Peele took the horror world by storm with his directorial debut “Get Out“. Not only did the film prove that Peele could deftly switch from comedy to horror, but its sharp social commentary and high-concept story served as the foundation for future projects Peele would write, direct, and/or produce. Those projects include his sophomore […]
Continue readingCongratulations to all my L.A. peers on victory of the Rams at last week’s Super Bowl, but I have to admit that the highlight of the show for this sports-illiterate viewer had nothing to do with musclemen or their ball, nor that invigorating half-time show (though Kendrick Lamar’s cardboard boxes bit was legendary). I perked […]
Continue readingJordan Peele’s new nightmare is coming soon to a theater near you.‘Twas the night before the Super Bowl that Universal Pictures suddenly dropped the first trailer for “Nope,” the upcoming third feature film from the acclaimed director behind “Get Out” and “Us.” The studio released the first extended look at the upcoming thriller early Sunday […]
Continue readingGood news, Jordan Peele fans. The acclaimed helmer of “Get Out” and “Us” has officially wrapped production on his third directorial feature, “Nope.”There’s still not much word on any plot specifics, but Indiewire (by way of Variety) reports that Hoyte van Hoytema served as the film’s cinematographer and that he and Peele shot “Nope” on Kodak […]
Continue readingJordan Peele’s production company, Monkeypaw Productions, has seen many of its films distributed through Universal Pictures, including Nia DaCosta’s “Candyman” and Peele’s own “Get Out” and “Us.” Until now, however, it has worked with other partners on the TV side of things, like HBO, Amazon Prime Video, and CBS All Access (now Paramount+).All that has changed […]
Continue readingThe Oscar-winning creator of Get Out and Us has released a mysterious new poster for a film called Nope, causing mass speculation onlineYesterday, seemingly out of the blue, Jordan Peele announced the name and poster of his third movie. The film is called Nope and the poster is a picture of an ominous-looking storm cloud […]
Continue readingThe latest in a slew of Get Out wannabes, this magical dystopia neither clever nor scaryAn unfortunate effect of Jordan Peele’s masterly Get Out is the recent slew of horror flicks that have also attempted to double as explicit social commentary, yet end up either ineffective or tone-deaf. The slavery horror Antebellum is a prime […]
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