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Russell Brand, Rainn Wilson and more join Nicolas Cage in Army Of One

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If you are a fan of films like Borat, The Dictator and Brüno, then chances are you are pretty excited for the latest directorial effort by Larry Charles — the Nicolas Cage-led comedy Army Of One. Now with the inclusion of some top-tier comedians, the project is looking even more promising. The upcoming satire has […]

DVD Review – Dying of the Light (2014)

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Dying of the Light, 2014. Written and Directed by Paul Schrader. Starring Nicolas Cage, Anton Yelchin, Irene Jacob, Victor Webster and Alexander Karim. SYNOPSIS: Burned out CIA operative Evan Lake (Nicolas Cage) is forced into early retirement due to a degenerative medical diagnosis. Aided by an up and coming field agent Milton Schultz (Anton Yelchin) […]

Nicolas Cage to re-team with Oliver Stone for Snowden

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Oscar winner Nicolas Cage (Leaving Las Vegas, Joe) has joined an already stellar cast for Oliver Stone’s Snowden. Cage – who previously worked with Stone on World Trade Center – will play a former U.S. Intelligence Officer in the film. Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars in the title role as Edward Snowden, a whistleblower who was charged […]

Nicolas Cage praises Hayden Christensen’s “superb” performance as Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars prequels

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Among the many criticisms levied towards George Lucas’ Star Wars Prequel Trilogy is the depiction of Anakin Skywalker, and Hayden Christensen’s portrayal (a.k.a. Mannequin Skywalker) has certainly come in for plenty of stick over the years. However, it seems Christensen’s Outcast co-star Nicolas Cage is a fan of his work as the future Dark Lord […]

Elijah Wood and Nicolas Cage teaming up for cop thriller The Trust

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Elijah Wood is teaming up with Nicolas Cage for The Trust, a cop thriller from first time feature director Alex Brewer, which has just began production in Las Vegas. According to Yahoo, the film centres on “two crooked cops who discover a hidden safe while working in the evidence unit of the police department. When […]

Movie Review – Dying of the Light (2014)

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Dying of the Light, 2014. Written and Directed by Paul Schrader. Starring Nicolas Cage, Anton Yelchin, Irene Jacob, Victor Webster and Alexander Karim. SYNOPSIS: Burned out CIA operative Evan Lake (Nicolas Cage) is forced into early retirement due to a degenerative medical diagnosis. Aided by an up and coming field agent Milton Schultz (Anton Yelchin) […]

Movie Review – The Frozen Ground (2013)

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The Frozen Ground, 2013. Written and Directed by Scott Walker. Starring Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, Vanessa Hudgens, Katherine LaNasa, Radha Mitchell, and 50 Cent. SYNOPSIS: An Alaska State Trooper partners with a young woman who escaped the clutches of serial killer Robert Hansen to bring the murderer to justice. In a recent Guardian Guide, the […]