"Him's marketing has Jordan Peele's name all over it as producer, but it was actually directed by Justin Tipping, whose previous feature was the ultrastylized 2016 indie movie Kicks. Tipping has been working in the TV salt mines since then, which might explain why in Him he throws every cinematic trick in the book at us; maybe he needs an outlet for all that creative energy. The movie at times plays like a high-budget student film: It's eager to impress us with technique."
"I can't believe I left the house to see HIM. I can't believe I took the train for over an hour from the north side of Chicago to downtown to see this movie. I can't believe I stood in line to buy a soda and popcorn at the theater to see HIM. And I especially can't believe that I sat through the entirety of this thematically lost movie, allowed it to live in my head on my trip back home, and that I'm currently s"
The film depicts a college athlete who is taken under the wing of a spooky Svengali all-star quarterback and moved to a remote compound. The athlete undergoes psychological torture alongside grueling physical training. Many set pieces contain striking visuals and ultrastylized imagery. The film's ending is widely judged unsatisfying and thematically thin. Marlon Wayans delivers an intense, unhinged performance and Julia Fox is notable as the kooky influencer wife. Marketing prominently features Jordan Peele's name while Justin Tipping serves as director. Tipping's TV work and eagerness to showcase cinematic technique produce a high-budget, student-film energy.
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