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We Break Down (Most of) the Film References in ‘Nope’

FILM ON FILM

From an instantly iconic homage to “Akira” to myriad nods at Spielberg, Jordan Peele’s latest movie is a collage of cinematic history.

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Coleman Spilde 

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Coleman Spilde

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