3. Nope
Don’t be deceived, Nope is not a bad film. Nope displayed a great vision, with interesting themes such as exploitation, grief and exclusion of black history from cowboy culture. Not only that, it was also a great attempt at paying a heartfelt homage to block buster-type films, notably Spielberg films. However, the film felt clumsy at times, with so many themes spanning from animal cruelty to the history of Hollywood, it didn’t feel like it came together like Peele's first two films.
2. Us
Us suffered the well-known fate of built-up expectation. I felt Us was underrated for this reason, especially when you consider Lupita Nyong’o’s strong performance not being recognised by the Academy. Us had strong themes of systemic neglect and class structures, something that may have been weaker to establish in Nope. Additionally, Us may be the most visually impressive of Peele's films. On the other hand, many people argue that it was more predictable than Nope and Get Out, which places it in the middle ground for me.
1. Get Out
It is no surprise Get out lies at the top. Going from producing skits of Key & Peele to a classic thriller, Peele surprised audiences worldwide, shown by its 5 Oscar nominations, notably Peele winning an award for Best Original Screenplay. Get Out fell together perfectly, with excellent social commentary and unpredictable twists, combined with Toby Oliver's cinematography, it is no question why Get Out reigns supreme.
