I’ve watched it 4-5 times now since it came out in June… at some level I can’t resist re-watching it, it’s like a catchy Taylor Swift song in movie form, an earworm of a movie…
John Boyega (the main character) is a total revelation — during my first watch through, I didn’t realize it was Star Wars guy. It made subsequent watch throughs even more interesting
It’s clearly a craft of love. You can tell the director and producers sunk a LOT of time into it, because the end product is just full of lovely details, from the music (which is both quality AND relevant to the story), to the expected genre beats, to the clever banter, the retro-chic costume design
The main trio has great chemistry — Jamie Foxx is his charismatic, nimble self; Teyonah Parris is high energy and the moral soul of the group
The story spans genres — it begins as a kind of drug / hood flick, becomes a murder mystery, reveals sci-fi and horror elements, and ends with a big action-filled showdown (the genre-crossing reminds me of Peele’s work, of Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite)
Rich potential for sequels and spinoffs… the obvious direction is a kind of Marvel / Star Wars esque world where a broad cast of characters plumb its depths. Another direction I’d personally love to see is a more Fargo / True Detective approach where different writers and directors bring unique artistry and story to explore the same themes and broader plot points (like an origin story, a “what if” story, etc)
I’ve tried my best to avoid spoilers but the trailer should be spoiler enough