Tag: Jordan Peele

REVIEW: Nope (2022)

Jordan Peele is a filmmaker that arrived in 2017 with style and has yet to leave the public consciousness. Like most people, I loved Get Out and eagerly waited to see what Peele would come up with next. That movie is thematically satisfying and delivers a round of great performances headed by Dani...

Daniel Kaluuya’s W’Kabi Will Not Appear in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

According to Variety, actor Daniel Kaluuya will not appear in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. In the original 2018 Black Panther film, Kaluuya played T’Challa’s friend W’Kabi, who ultimately sides with Killmonger over the rightful King. Variety cites sources close to the film’s production...

Nope Final Trailer Reaction

Today saw the release of the final trailer for Nope. Nope is Jordan Peele’s next horror film following Get Out and Us. The film sees Peele re-team with Get Out’s sensational lead Daniel Kaluuya and also stars Keke Palmer and Steven Yeun. The latest trailer offers a good look at the story,...

A Decade of Pixar: Toy Story 4 (2019)

*SPOILERS* Munir: Hello and welcome to our last review of A Decade of Pixar. Today, we’re reviewing Pixar’s latest film, Toy Story 4 (which is still playing in theaters). Released nine years after Toy Story 3, Toy Story 4 has been met with universal acclaim and box office success, surpassing the...

REVIEW: Toy Story 4 (2019)

When Toy Story 4 was announced, I was not exactly thrilled. The Toy Story movies are very close to my heart; until The Incredibles came out in 2004, the first and second Toy Story films were my favorite movies ever. I consider Toy Story 2 one of the best sequels of all time and a …

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Jordan Peele Wants to Make Movies About Black People, and That’s OK

This Monday, in a conversation with students at Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, Jordan Peele made some remarks about race and the casting of his movies. Specifically, he plans to continue casting black lead actors after his successful horror films Get Out and Us. Any time you mention race (or, let...