Jordan Peele has quickly solidified himself as my favourite horror/thriller director of the 21st century. Even so, when I saw "Nope" in theatres for the first time, I was not prepared for how much I would love this movie, due in great part to his mind-bending twist on the alien sci-fi genre. Everyone expects an alien spaceship/UFO, but no one expects the alien to BE the UFO, and that's exactly what Peele gave us. Inspired by nature — literal jellyfish — and horror movies past, Peele rewrote the rules for alien-horror movies. I may never trust a cluster of clouds again, but I will definitely be watching "Nope" every time I need a good sci-fi watch. — CV