After conquering critics and conquering the box office with his first two films, ‘Let Me Out’ and ‘Us’, Jordan Peele returns to theaters with ‘NOP’, his particular and highly original reinterpretation of the summer blockbuster, a suspense and fictional science that has become the director’s third consecutive film to debut in first place at the US box office.
Daniel Kaluuya, who returns with Jordan after being nominated for an Oscar for “Let Me Out,” stars in the film alongside Keke Palmer. They both interpret two brothers who live in a lonely ravine inside California and make an unusual and chilling discovery in the sky. If something characterizes ‘NOP’ it is the originality with which it approaches science fiction, a fundamental element that both Kaluuya and Palmer highlight in the interview that we were able to do with them at the premiere.
Kaluuya says she feels “very grateful and privileged” for the success of the film and adds: “We made a film that I would see and it’s always a pleasure”. “It is very difficult to find originality in cinema and even more so in blockbusters”adds Palmer. “I’m glad it had this success so people can continue to take risks with movies like this.”. The interview also talks about spoilers (no spoilers!), They tell us about their experience interpreting two brothers so different from each other and we ask you to name your favorite perfect movie shot.
The danger of spoilers
Not revealing the secrets of the “NOP” is essential to ensure the best experience for viewers. The film was developed in absolute secrecy, which meant the actors couldn’t reveal anything, not even to their families. “The secrecy was crazy”Palmer recalls. “When they called I was at home watching ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’. My agents called me to tell me that Jordan Peele wanted to tell me about his next movie and I didn’t even know what to expect. To know what to say. Normally I tell a little bit to my mom, who is also my acting teacher, but I couldn’t tell her a little bit to be able to work on the character.. For me it was very difficult “.
But when it comes time to promote the film, the challenge continues. On what it means to talk about “NOP” in hundreds of interviews without releasing spoilers, Kaluuya laughs: “It’s difficult, that’s why I always ask Keke to answer”. Palmer agrees: “It’s hard because you want to tell people what the film is about, but there is so much more to it than it seems. You have to be clear that, even if people have questions, they will have to go see it at the cinema to find out, because it is meant for that”.
To discover those secrets firsthand and enjoy the new original mystery that Jordan Peele has designed, it is advisable to go to the cinema knowing as little as possible. “NOP” arrives in Spanish cinemas August 18.
Source: E Cartelera
