Aside from the fact that putting Jordan Peele’s name so prominently on this should qualify for false marketing suits (he’s just a producer here), Justin Tipping’s Him has a backstory that contains one of the funniest cases of copyright bullying in recent years. This movie — about an injured athlete coming under the spell of a very Tom Brady-like quarterback — was originally called GOAT, which is a fitting title. Steph Curry, however, had another idea. An idea in which a goat plays basketball. Yeah.
Anyhow, based on this trailer, Him looks solid — always good to see Marlon Wayans and Julia Fox cashing checks, and Tyriq Withers has charisma (he was one of the best parts of the new I Know What You Did Last Summer). So, check it out or something before your Fantasy draft gets underway.
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Here’s a synopsis for Him:
“What would you sacrifice to become the greatest of all time?
From Oscar winner Jordan Peele and Monkeypaw Productions, producers of the landmark horror films ‘Get Out,’ ‘Us,’ ‘Candyman’ and ‘Nope,’ comes a chilling journey into the inner sanctum of fame, idolatry and the pursuit of excellence at any cost, featuring an electrifying dramatic performance from Marlon Wayans (‘Air,’ ‘Respect’).
Former college wide-receiver Tyriq Withers (‘Atlanta,’ the upcoming ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’) plays Cameron Cade, a rising-star quarterback who has devoted his life, and identity, to football. On the eve of professional football’s annual scouting Combine, Cam is attacked by an unhinged fan and suffers a potentially career-ending brain trauma.
Just when all seems lost, Cam receives a lifeline when his hero, Isaiah White (Marlon Wayans), a legendary eight-time Championship quarterback and cultural megastar, offers to train Cam at Isaiah’s isolated compound that he shares with his celebrity influencer wife, Elsie White (Julia Fox; ‘Uncut Gems,’ ‘No Sudden Move’). But as Cam’s training accelerates, Isaiah’s charisma begins to curdle into something darker, sending his protégé down a disorienting rabbit hole that may cost him more than he ever bargained for.“
Him hits theaters on September 19.