Nope follows the story of the Haywood family who begin to experience strange occurences on their farm. And that is all you need to know about this drama which is nothing short of a visual spectacle. The screenplay standing at 130 minutes is about the right length of the drama. And if there are any budding writers out there, do notice how layered the screenplay is coupled with how the plots and subplots are seamlessly tied at the end.

The drama opens with a seemingly terrifying yet “unrelated” incident which sets the ball rolling. The introduction of the main players and their respective world building does take place through different stray incidents with one eye always on the main conflict. Which does bring me to the conflict which is introduced many reels later in a mysterious fashion with its undercurrents always being present in the subsequent reels.

The drama is a slow burn and requires patience to focus on its lines amidst the beautiful landscapes of the region where it is set in. The horror elements are deft with more focus being on the ambience which incidentally is a change of grammer from your usual horror films. Barring a few scenes shot in the dark, the entire drama is a daylight horror adventure which will have you hooked throughout.

There are subtle twists and turns in the drama which do peak your interest levels. The second half is just a splendid visual treat which needs to be experienced on the biggest screen possible(preferably IMAX). There are thrilling set pieces which catch you off guard including the one featuring the character of Jupe as he addresses a crowd. The ambience of the drama is so well maintained leading up to a visually spectacular final act which takes the cake!

The drama is layered and supremely relevant if you do understand what the makers are trying to say. This is more than just a UFO/Alien film. It is more of a social drama disguised as a horror film much like Peele’s other works. It is a fact of using a spectacle(good or bad) to your advantage instead of just looking past it or not helping but being an onlooker. To give you a perspective, how often have we seen traffic slow down during an accident primarily because the people want to look at the site and capture it on their cell phones instead of helping out. Similarly here, when one character said do not look at the “creature” and it won’t hurt you, he meant it in a way of not feeding the spectacle and looking past it. Because if you do, you will end up getting “consumed” by it. What a brilliantly penned screenplay which is well worth your time!