Visually, the film is a stunner. Cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema (who also shot Dunkirk and Interstellar) frames the vast, sun-bleached landscapes of the Mojave Desert with a sharp, panoramic style that heightens the feeling of isolation and vulnerability. There’s a deliberate stillness to the shots that creates a constant sense of tension. The wide open spaces are vast and unrelenting, but when things do get up-close and personal, it’s all the more unnerving. The composition of each shot, especially when dealing with the film's aerial phenomena, feels like it’s balancing on the edge of something unknown, keeping you on your toes.

The pacing is sharp, with Peele expertly building suspense through a slow burn, until all hell breaks loose in the final act. There's an elegant balance of tension and release, paired with Peele’s signature ability to weave in social commentary—this time on the ethics of spectacle, the exploitation of tragedy, and the price of fame.