Sometimes Nicolas Cage going into full-on Nicolas Cage mode is enough! “Renfield” is based on the titular assistant of Count Dracula, and follows his journey to stop serving the infamous vampire and have a normal life. Nicholas Hoult plays Renfield, Nic Cage portrays the Count, and Awkwafina, Ben Schwartz, Adrian Martinez, and Shohreh Aghdashloo appear… Continue reading ‘Renfield’ Review: Bloody, Silly, and Mostly Fun
If I had a nickel for every film where Nicolas Cage talks to a lookalike of himself, I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it’s happened twice, right? “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” stars Nic Cage as a fictionalized version of himself as he faces a recent struggle in… Continue reading ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’ Review: Better Than the Average Nic Cage Flick
When you make a half-dozen movies every year, eventually one of them has to be good! “Pig” stars Nicolas Cage as a recluse truffle hunter in the Oregon wilderness that sets out on a mission to recover his prized pig after it is stolen. Alex Wolff and Adam Arkin also star while Michael Sarnoski makes his… Continue reading ‘Pig’ Review: A Weird but Welcome Return to Form for Nic Cage
Unrelated fact: Tobey Maguire is the best Spider-Man we’ve ever had, and the Sam Raimi trilogy is the best superhero series ever put to film. Ok. On with the review. “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” is an animated telling of the titular character (the ninth in as many years). It features Shameik Moore as Miles Morales,… Continue reading ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ isn’t Perfect, but it’s Colorful and Poignant
The Reel Deal 