Showing posts with label Jordan Peele. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jordan Peele. Show all posts

Thursday, August 26, 2021

'Candyman' (2021) Movie Review

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Candyman. Candyman. Candyman. Candyman…Nope, not going to do it. Haven’t since first seeing the original in 1992, not going to start now. This latest round of nope, nope, oh hell no, is thanks primarily to Nia DaCosta’s new take on the property, which is chilling, gory, stunning to look at, and occasionally frustrating.

Friday, May 1, 2020

In This 'Lovecraft Country' Trailer Jordan Peele And J.J. Abrams Haven't Even Gotten To The Real Strange Part


Oh yes, this is the kind of thing we like to see. Big episodic horror from an all-star creative team, with an incredible cast, on a premium network known for major production value. We’ve been waiting for HBO’s Lovecraft Country, produced by Jordan Peele and J.J. Abrams, for a long time. While we won’t get it until August, we finally have our first look at a trailer.

Thursday, February 27, 2020

'Candyman' Trailer: Say His Name, Be His Victim


Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, Candyman. For horror kids growing up in the 1990s, these were five of the most terrifying words you could here. Who among us didn’t gaze into a dimly lit mirror, say the name four times, and hesitate with a shiver before we squeaked out the fifth? We have a new Candyman on the way from producer Jordan Peele and director Nia DaCosta, and thus far, things have been kept relatively under wraps. But now the first trailer is here and it’s terrifying.

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

'Us' (2019) Movie Review

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Following up any movie as culturally impactful, wildly popular, and generally acclaimed as Get Out is a daunting task, especially considering it was a debut feature. But Jordan Peele is back with Us, his sophomore horror yarn. I don’t want to pit it against his previous endeavor, they’re drastically different, but it is a creepy, atmospheric, weird-as-balls doppelganger horror. There’s a lot to unpack, but I think I love the way Peele’s brain works. It’s also as relevant as Hands Across America has been or ever will be.

Thursday, February 21, 2019

Jordan Peele's 'The Twilight Zone' Trailer Brings Tales Of Supernatural Terror


Well, I apparently need to get CBS All Access now. Why you may ask? Because of Jordan Peele’s reboot of The Twilight Zone, that’s why. What convinced me? Other than Jordan Peele rebooting Twilight Zone? This trailer, that’s what.

Thursday, February 23, 2017

'Get Out' (2017) Movie Review



Best known as one of the masterminds behind Key & Peele—which, though I enjoy, I admittedly don’t adore like so many folks (it has the same hit-and-miss issue as every other sketch comedy series, even my all-time favorites, and though there are manic, brilliant highs, I never found the whole particularly enthralling)—Jordan Peele apparently has a whole other career ahead of him, should he choose: making awesome horror movies.

Thursday, April 28, 2016

'Keanu' (2016) Movie Review


Two of the sharpest current comedic minds, plus an adorable kitten, taking aim at racial stereotypes of masculinity and action movie clichés? You had me at kitten.

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Key & Peele Are Back With The 'Keanu' Red Band Trailer, It's The Funniest Thing You'll Watch Today


As a show, Key & Peele may be gone, but we certainly haven’t seen the last of masterminds Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele. Next up on their increasingly busy schedule is the kitten-centric comedy Keanu. The first trailer is here, and holy shit, this looks hilarious.