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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

Film Critic pants - ON. Cubs Hat - ON. I am ready to review five new movies in this week's capsule (short) movie reviews for Friday, May 2nd, 2025. 1) THUNDERBOLTS* Let me start by saying something I've said a million times before — if you've ever listened to me on the radio, on my podcast, or read anything I've written, I could not possibly care less about comic book movies. Superhero films do absolutely nothing for me. DC , Marvel , MCU , whatever alphabet soup they want to

With the release of the new version of The Wedding Banquet —a remake of Ang Lee ’s wonderful 1993 comedy—I got to thinking about remakes. Specifically, the rare remake that not only justifies its existence, but actually improves  on the original. It doesn’t happen often. In fact, it’s a pretty short list. But when it does happen, it’s worth celebrating. So, I decided to put together a list of 15 remakes that, in my opinion, are actually better than the original movies they we

[For exclusive video versions of these special features, become a paid subscriber on Patreon! ] With the release of Robert Eggers ' masterful and terrifying new version of "Nosferatu,"  I thought I'd share 15 of my favorite vampire movies. I am a horror movie fanatic. After zombies, vampires are my second favorite type of creature in the world of horror. They are fascinating, seductive beings that only live by night (very sexy) and are connected directly to the libido and to