Podcaster
Episoden
30.04.2025
41 Minuten
#CageClub returns with the first of two new episodes releasing in
short order! First up is Gunslingers, which hit VOD (and some
theaters) two weeks ago. (Coming up soon: The Surfer!) Gunslingers
is yet another Western film in his recent filmography, prompting us
to reflect on Nicolas Cage's VOD filmography. Is the juice worth
the frequent squeeze? We try to break down the amount of bullets,
shootouts, CGI blood, and dudes in all places; whether it was an
"actual" Rockefeller who was killed in the film's inciting
incident; and what ever happened to that poor horse. We admire
Cage's look -- including his cross-shaped glasses and his raspy
voice -- and talk about how this sort of feels like a Twilight Zone
episode. Mike reveals who the bartender is. We talk about the
reality behind the paternity twist at the end and share our
confusion and disbelief at the film's credits scene.
Mehr
18.07.2024
1 Stunde 15 Minuten
The biggest Nicolas Cage film in years is finally here, and we're
here to talk all about the summer's biggest horror film: Longlegs!
First, though, we talk about Nicolas Cage discourse on Twitter, his
fears surrounding AI, and how many movies he (might, possibly,
could?) have left. We discuss the marketing of Longlegs and what it
means that both Cage and director Osgood Perkins dedicated this
movie to their moms. We talk about the movie not exactly aligning
with what we expected it to be (and the importance of going into
films without a preconceived notion), Cage once again "going full
Cage," and whether or not Brad Pitt would have worked in the role
of Longlegs. We also talk about Osgood Perkins' other films (as
well as his type of filmmaking), Maika Monroe's strong performance
as Lee Harker, and the inevitability of the ending. We wonder: is
the titular character of Longlegs simply a sad old man? What does
his name mean?
Mehr
16.05.2024
38 Minuten
#CageClub is back already to talk about Arcadian, a movie that hit
movie theaters for a weekend or two a bit earlier this year! We
talk about the strange inspiration behind the creatures in this
movie (which we find to be both creative and interesting), the
intentional lack of understanding about why society seems to have
crumbled, and Cage's newfound cinematic affinity for... running?
Joey talks about how this (narratively) reminds him of The Last of
Us Part II. We talk about what's "missing" (or "lacking") in
Arcadian, as well as the sort of strange way that the movie wraps
up the stories for our main characters (both the living and the
dead). We preview upcoming Nicolas Cage movies -- including one
maybe releasing tomorrow?? -- as well as news about other upcoming
projects.
Mehr
06.05.2024
46 Minuten
After a long winter slumber, #CageClub is back with a vengeance to
talk about last year's Nicolas Cage masterpiece, Dream Scenario! We
praise Kristoffer Borgli and explore the real family affair both on
screen and behind the scenes of this movie. We talk about how Dream
Scenario shares similarities to other Cage movies, the reality and
the terror of the film's dream scenes, and an all-time great
monologue from Nicolas Cage. We talk about Dylan Gelula (and all of
Michael Cera's ad agency), antelligence, and how we'd handle the
reality of the entire world dreaming about us. (We have no good
answers.) Mike teases a dreamcast (not the Sega console). Joey
shares his one real issue with the movie. We talk about whether the
ending works, how to pivot to make it even deeper/more profound,
and how perfect the perfect final scene is. (We'll be back very
soon for Arcadian!)
Mehr
17.10.2023
41 Minuten
This has been a banner year for Nicolas Cage fans, as Butcher’s
Crossing marks his sixth (!) new film of the year… so far! This is
a moderately spoiler-heavy episode, so if you want to wait until
you’ve seen the movie (releasing in theaters on Friday, Oct. 20 and
on VOD after that) to listen, just know: it’s Cage’s best movie of
the year so far. We talk about feeling re-energized for this
podcast based on the success of this movie, we admire the
cinematography (and the landscape of the American West in general),
and we discuss cinematic name coincidences. We talk about the
tragedy of the American bison (and how it correlates to modern
waste), Cage’s bold (read: incredible) look in this movie, and how
Butcher’s Crossing adds elements of horror without ever going
full-tilt. We find a new wrinkle on a Cage movie staple, talk about
Cage’s character’s slow descent into madness, and whether or not
Cage’s star meter is higher right now than it’s been since 2008.
Mehr
Über diesen Podcast
Welcome to #CageClub! Joey Lewandowski and Mike Manzi are watching
all of Cage's movies, writing about them at cageclub.me, and
podcasting about them. Join them on this journey! Presented by the
CageClub Podcast Network.
Kommentare (0)