‘Nope,’ Jordan Peele and his impact on the horror genre

Jordan Peele is out with his latest horror film and we have a lot to say.

Jordan Peele
Writer/director Jordan Peele arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Nope," Monday, July 18, 2022, at TCL Chinese Theatre. Jordan Strauss / AP
Jordan Peele
Writer/director Jordan Peele arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Nope," Monday, July 18, 2022, at TCL Chinese Theatre. Jordan Strauss / AP

‘Nope,’ Jordan Peele and his impact on the horror genre

Jordan Peele is out with his latest horror film and we have a lot to say.

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Just like his other films, Jordan Peele’s Nope is jam-packed with symbolism and is generating a lot of buzz. The film topped $44 million in its opening weekend.

Reset discusses the themes and messages of the movie, and Peele’s approach to filmmaking and the horror genre.

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