Directed by David Gordon Green Joe is a grim, coming-of-age melodrama set in a small dying town, like that of The Last Picture Show. How anyone survives there is a mystery. For fifteen year-old Gary (Tye Sheridan), his survival will depend on an ex-con named Joe (Nicolas Cage). In so many coming-of-age movies we meet an … Continue reading Joe (2013)
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The Weather Man (2005)
Directed by Gore Verbinski The Weather Man is about Dave Spritz’s (Nicolas Cage) general disaffection with life, both personal and professional, and his plan to escape through a “very American accomplishment,” to become the national weatherman on “Hello America,” a program very much meant to resemble “Good Morning America” or “The Today Show.” Dave is … Continue reading The Weather Man (2005)
Mandy (2018)
Directed by Panos Costamos Mandy is a lean and mean revenge thriller, light on plot but heavy on motivation. Like with John Wick the need for revenge is made clear with only a few storytelling beats, however the film takes its time getting there, choosing instead to emphasize the acid trip of a world created for … Continue reading Mandy (2018)
Mom and Dad (2017)
Directed by Brian Taylor Mom and Dad is exactly what it should be, but a little too long. It's crazy, but crazy has a hard time out-crazy-ing itself as movies push forward. What is sensational in minute 10 might feel rote by minute 80. There is another wonderfully over the top Nicolas Cage performance, though … Continue reading Mom and Dad (2017)
Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
Directed by Mike Figgis We get right to the point with the romance between Ben and Sera (Nicolas Cage, Elisabeth Shue) in Leaving Las Vegas. One is an alcoholic, and the other is a prostitute. They've both moved to Las Vegas following disappointing or unsustainable lives in Los Angeles. You get the sense that try as … Continue reading Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
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