Building chemistry between actors can sometimes be a tricky thing, but for Nope actors Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer, it took hardly any time at all. Kaluuya and Palmer play siblings OJ Haywood and Emerald Haywood, respectively in Nope, the latest thriller from filmmaker Jordan Peele. Seeing as they are brother and sister as well as the two central characters, the duo had to build up believable chemistry that would appeal and come across as natural to audiences. Keep in mind they are also investigating what appear to be UFOs flying across the skies above their ranch. When it came to their sibling chemistry, the actors revealed what went on behind the scenes to make that movie magic.
Jordan Peele has had a significantly successful career since the finale of Key & Peele, with the comedian choosing to begin making films. Peele started off his filmmaking journey with a huge cultural impact, directing Get Out, one of the biggest films of the past 10 years. When Get Out was released, no one knew what to expect from Peele, and he did more than deliver. The film touched on themes that most directors wouldn’t even dream of putting on screen, and he did it masterfully. Peele would then go on to direct the horror film Us next, and some labeled it “the greatest horror film of all time.” Us wasn’t as fine-tuned as Get Out was, but it definitely showed that the director was a force to be reckoned with. After the release of Us, Peele would take a break from directing the film and move his focus to producing until he was ready to announce his next project. Some fans were wondering if the director would be able to pull off another great film, and now that I’ve seen his third film, Nope, I can safely say that the film is one of the greatest takes on the sci-fi genre.
If you’re a fan of Peele’s films, this is probably his most interesting project. When you think Nope is going left, the director makes sure that it goes right, and this makes him one of the only filmmakers that is making his own original IP into event films. With some brilliant performances by Palmer, Kaluuya, Yeun, and Perea, Nope is the film of the summer. If you’re looking for a film that will scare you as well as think about what’s going on in the world, then this is the film you’re looking for. Nope is a sci-fi work of art.
