— by WILLIAM STERR — Nicolas Cage really cranks them out. In 2019, he was in six (!) releases. He must have gone into hibernation in 2020, releasing only two. Three in 2021, two in 2022 and now – in 2023 – five! Those five include “Renfield” (previously reviewed) and “Sympathy [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Nicolas Cage’
Review: Renfield
— by WILLIAM STERR — Nicolas Cage: Oscar winner, Golden Globe winner, SAG winner, all time Blockbuster Entertainment (yeah, the video store people) award winner, and frequent Razzie nominee. You never know who you’re going to get with a Nick Cage movie – in fact, in “The Unbearable[...]
Review: Pig
— by WILLIAM STERR — “Purloined Porker.” Nicolas Cage is not noted for subtlety in his portrayals. Yet that is at the very heart of his performance in the new film “Pig.” Many fans are used to seeing Cage go “hog wild” in every film, exhibiting his trademark mania. Recent out[...]
Review: Pig
— by BEV QUESTAD — Robin Feld (Nicolas Cage) and his delightful hairy pig are living in a rustic cabin in the Mt. Hood forest where bushy ferns and moist dirt hide truffles that grow in the root systems of the tall Douglas fir trees. Oregon truffles can sell for $600 to 5,000 a pound. [&[...]
Review: Running with the Devil
— by BEV QUESTAD — Opening with the brutalization and burning of a fully unfortunate man, “Running with the Devil” is a graphically violent and decadent account of drug smuggling, from a farmer in the lush green low mountains of Colombia to a wealthy CEO sitting comfortably at his de[...]
Review: Between Worlds
— by RON WILKINSON — The great thing about Nicolas Cage’s bad movies is that he seems to be having such a good time making them it becomess infectious. Screened at Fantastic Fest 2018 in Austin, the genre non-busting B movie “Between Worlds” is no exception. Even better, this flick[...]
Review: Rage
— by RON WILKINSON — Nicolas Cage plays ex-mobster Paul Maguire in this Cage vehicle for the free and thorough expression of one thing that Cage does well: rage. And there is plenty to rage about in this flick when perky daughter Caitlin is kidnapped and found dead. Maguire reunites with[...]
An Update on Casting for ‘The Expendables 2’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Before 2011 fades away, production on the highly anticipated “The Expendables 2” will begin. So, with such a tight deadline to begin shooting — no pun intended — it is no surprise the rumor mill is going berserk throwing out possible names of [...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance’
— by ADAM POYNTER — When “Ghost Rider” hit the screen in 2007, it was apparent that this awesome character and concept was being utilized in an underwhelming comic-book based movie franchise. Half a decade later, Columbia Pictures is releasing a reboot/sequel to the criticall[...]
Under Review: ‘Drive Angry 3D’
— by ADAM POYNTER — As the awards season has come and gone, all of the hype over the Oscar-nominated films has passed and with yet a few months to go before the massive summer blockbusters start to roll into theaters, it’s the perfect time for those films that fit neither of those cate[...]
Three Clips from ‘Drive Angry’
— by AMANDA KOEHLER — Oh, Nic Cage. I’d like to say “how the mighty have fallen,” but to be honest, I’ve never been a Cage fan. There’s just something about him that doesn’t click for me. The only movies I’ve seen that I’ve enjoyed him in a[...]
Under Review: ‘Season of the Witch’
— by SHERICE ANTOINETTE — I went in knowing “Season of the Witch” was getting terrible reviews, so expectations were low going in. You see, I love fantasy films and I figured that maybe those who hated the film just didn’t like the genre. Boy, was I wrong. The movie started off wel[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Drive Angry’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — Here is a possible formula for movies: take everything you loved about other movies, put it together and voila — instant hit. Right? Well, maybe not, or at least, we don’t know yet. After watching the international trailer below for the upcoming movie[...]
Behind the Scenes: ‘Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance’
— by JOSUE SANCHEZ — With every new year, I always wonder what will Nicolas Cage do next. I mean, the man is resilient. He is always working on one project after another and never stops. Some movies are better than others and some are just not good at all. But for the fans of […][...]