I've seen both Get out and Us, and although it was long before I started reviewing anything here on my website, I remember that I enjoyed both of these movies.

That's not what I'm left with after having watched NOPE.

The film has all the technical mastery you'd expect from Peele—gorgeous cinematography, tense moments, and some genuinely creepy scenes. The concept is interesting, and the performances are solid, particularly from Keke Palmer and Daniel Kaluuya. But something just didn't click for me.

The pacing felt off, with the first act dragging and the payoff not quite delivering the emotional or narrative punch I was hoping for. While I appreciate what Peele was trying to do with the themes of spectacle and exploitation, the execution left me wanting more. It's a well-made film, but it didn't resonate with me the way his previous work did.