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In honor of the release of Nicolas Cage ’s new film The Surfer  — which, let’s be honest, is terrible (and he's not great in it either) — I thought now would be the perfect time to shine a light on the good stuff. Because despite what his current filmography might suggest, there is good stuff. In fact, there's great stuff. So, I decided to go back and rank what I believe are Nicolas Cage’s 10 best performances of all time. Now let’s be clear: this is not an easy task. Accordi

My Film Critic pants are stylish and looking good, so I am ready to review four new movies in this week's capsule (short) movie reviews for Friday, May 9th, 2025. 1) SHADOW FORCE Joe Carnahan  has always been a bit of a wild card. The guy can swing between gritty excellence ( Narc , The Grey ) and ridiculous, testosterone-fueled cartoon chaos ( Smokin' Aces , Boss Level , The A-Team ). He's one of those directors where you never really know what you'll get, except that it wil

One of the absolute joys of watching certain genres—whether action, adventure, sci-fi, fantasy, or spy thrillers—is seeing our heroes get absolutely wrecked and yet somehow miraculously keep going. When a main character gets shot, stabbed, blown up, thrown off a building, crushed, run over, electrocuted, or beaten to within an inch of their life… and yet, they still  get back up and keep fighting. Well, except when the movie is terrible, as in the recent release of Novocaine