US Edition"Bmore! Shoutout to the Best Crab Out there:" Charm City Praise From the Star of "Him"
The film examines the intense sacrifices behind athletic success through Cameron Cade's grueling training with mentor Isaiah White, highlighting personal and psychological challenges faced by athletes.
- Him, a football-themed horror movie produced by Jordan Peele and directed by Justin Tipping, is now showing in theaters and features Tyriq Withers as the quarterback Cameron Cade.
- Cameron Cade suffers a head injury from a masked attack days before the scouting combine, which calls his draft status into question and leads him to train with veteran Isaiah White.
- Isaiah White uses violent, nontraditional methods and transfers his own blood into Cade as part of a brutal tradition culminating in a ritualistic gladiator fight to the death between them.
- Director Tipping refined the blood-soaked, violent ending through about 40 versions with Jordan Peele’s insight, aiming to make a strong statement though many find the finale unclear and unsatisfying.
- The film explores themes of athletic sacrifice, commodification, identity, and exhaustion but ends ambiguously, leaving viewers questioning the story’s motivations and stakes within the horror-sport blend.
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The bloody 'Him' ending was almost even more terrifying
Tyriq Withers in "Him."UniversalWarning: Major spoilers ahead for "Him."Director Justin Tipping said it took 40 versions in the edit room to get the movie's ending right.Jordan Peele, who is a producer on the movie, gave notes and insight throughout the editing process."Him" is a twisted psychological thriller focusing on football quarterback phenom Cam Cade (Tyriq Withers) who isn't just destined to go pro but is so good that he's aligned to ta…
‘Him’ Director on the Film’s Deeper Meaning and How Jordan Peele Helped: ‘A Lot of the Weirdness Comes From Our Conversations’
Justin Tipping’s “Him” is the story of hotshot quarterback draft pick Cameron Cade (Tyriq Withers) learning the ropes of professional ball — and the opulent lifestyle success brings — through the mentorship of the legendary QB Isaiah White (Marlon Wayans). Along the way, Cam learns about the dark secrets that allow for fame and the sacrifices he must make to get what he wants. The film remixes horror tropes to touch on many big ideas: Masculin…
'Him' Stars Marlon Wayans, Tyriq Withers And Julia Fox On Diving Into The Horror Of Fame And Success
Tyriq Withers , Marlon Wayans and Julia Fox open up about being a part of Universal/Monkeypaw Productions’ next surreal culture commentary film, Him . Withers, a former college football star-turned-actor, plays lead character Cameron Cade, who wants to become the greatest of all time, even after a life-altering injury. Withers, who is biracial, said that he has been excited to be a part of the film in order to uplift new stories about the Black e
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