Nicolas Cage

backstories Apr. 1, 2024

‘Look at Me Like a Human Boy!’An oral history of Clifford, the 1994 cult comedy about a deranged little boy played by Martin Short.

By Rob Turbovsky

role call Jan. 5, 2024

Diane Ladd Answers Every Question We Have About Wild at HeartOn working with her daughter Laura Dern, why Blue Velvet made her “angry,” and what she was thinking during that improvised lipstick scene.

By Matthew Jacobs

chapters Nov. 22, 2023

Nicolas Cage’s Miserable Times at Ridgemont HighPassed over for a lead role, mocked by his costars. Looking back, Eric Stoltz hopes he “didn’t cause him too much pain.”

By Zach Schonfeld

person vs. persona Nov. 10, 2023

Dream Scenario’s Kristoffer Borgli Has a Few Things to Say About Viral FameWith Dream Scenario and Sick of Myself, director Kristoffer Borgli has made two films that might leave you wanting to log off forever.

By Matthew Jacobs

movie review Nov. 10, 2023

Who Here Hasn’t Dreamed of Nicolas Cage?Dream Scenario starts off as a funny, thoughtful look at how we all live in public today.

By Bilge Ebiri

trailer mix Sept. 19, 2023

Do Androids Dream of Nicolas Cage?No one escapes him in Dream Scenario.

By Jason P. Frank

kryptonite Sept. 18, 2023

Tim Burton Is in a ‘Quiet Revolt’ Over a Cameo in The FlashThe cameo referenced Burton’s lost Superman Lives movie from 1998.

By Alejandra Gularte

tiff 2023 Sept. 11, 2023

In Dream Scenario, Nicolas Cage Confronts the MemesAt its best, Cage’s new film works as a parable for acquiescing to other people’s reality — a conceit that gets very specific when it comes to him.

By Nate Jones

alternate timelines Aug. 25, 2023

A Brief History of Nic Cage Almost Becoming Superman and Battling a Giant SpiderOn the recent, unexpected appearance from a star who almost played a superhero in a project abandoned 25 years ago.

By Siddhant Adlakha

spoilers Aug. 25, 2023

The Many Multiversal Easter Eggs You Might Have Missed in The FlashAnd some good news for Snyder Cut fans.

By Richard Newby

a long talk July 3, 2023

‘My Films Had So Much Anger’John Woo reflects on a career driven by action, ambition, and artistry.

By Bilge Ebiri

trailer mix May 24, 2023

The Flash Is a Multiverse of DC LoreHoly cameo, Batman!

By Bethy Squires

movie review Apr. 14, 2023

Renfield Sucks a Funny Premise DryNicholas Hoult and Nicolas Cage are fun when playing Renfield and Dracula as a dysfunctional work relationship — shame about the rest of the movie.

By Alison Willmore

trailer mix Jan. 5, 2023

Renfield Is Stuck in a Toxic Workplace Relationship With DraculaStarring Nicholas Hoult as Renfield and Nic Cage as his ancient vampire boss.

By Zoe Guy

trailer mix Sept. 11, 2022

National Treasure Series Trailer Missing the Most Important Treasure of All(Nicolas Cage)

By Charu Sinha

who’s buying June 30, 2022

Now You Will Never Live in the Moonstruck HouseBecause of Amy Schumer.

By Clio Chang

this week in late night Apr. 22, 2022

Nicolas Cage’s Shiny, Shiny Suit Won Late Night This WeekPlus some solid stand-up sets from Emmy Blotnick and Jay Jurden.

By Bethy Squires

movie review Apr. 22, 2022

How to Save a Movie Star From HimselfIn The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, Nicolas Cage tries very hard to be Nicolas Cage.

By Bilge Ebiri

last night on late night Apr. 22, 2022

Nicolas Cage Has the Loveliest Noodle Song for YouShiawase, shiawase.

By Rebecca Alter

why tho Apr. 21, 2022

Of Course Nicolas Cage Spent $80,000 On a Two-Headed SnakeNic Cage remains on brand.

By Olivia Truffaut-Wong

confessions Mar. 22, 2022

Admit It: Nicolas Cage Is HotI love his unsettlingly intense voice, his mighty eyebrows, and his powerful collection of leather jackets.

By Danielle Cohen

sure why not Jan. 27, 2022

Self-Proclaimed Goth Nicolas Cage Has a Crow That Insults Him“He has taken to calling me names.”

By Olivia Truffaut-Wong

nevermore Jan. 27, 2022

Nicolas Cage’s Pet Crow Thinks He’s an ‘Ass’But he likes “the goth element.”

By Ashley Shannon Wu

coping mechanisms Jan. 5, 2022

For Nicolas Cage, ‘Karaoke Was Like Therapy’“Until someone videotaped my punk-rock version of Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ and it went everywhere …”

By Rebecca Alter

bat-chelor nation Dec. 1, 2021

Nicolas Cage Bites Into New Dracula Film As Leading VampireEntering his Twilight era.

By Alejandra Gularte

movie review Sept. 20, 2021

Let Nicolas Cage Guide You Through the Madness of Prisoners of the GhostlandIn Japanese director Sion Sono’s eye-popping postapocalyptic Western-samurai-sci-fi epic, the actor gets to play hero, villain, and clown.

By Bilge Ebiri

director chat Sept. 16, 2021

Sion Sono on Directing Nicolas Cage in His Samurai-Western EpicThe prolific Japanese director on his first English-language film and the “surprises” that come with directing Nicolas Cage.

By Bilge Ebiri

home on the cage Sept. 8, 2021

Yeehaw, Nicolas Cage Is Making His First WesternBecause Prisoners of the Ghostland is more of a hybrid, really.

By Rebecca Alter

trailer mix Aug. 11, 2021

Nic Cage Has a Time Bomb on His Nuts in the Prisoners of the Ghostland TrailerIt’s bats**t stuff, folks.

By Rebecca Alter

who has my pig? July 21, 2021

Nicolas Cage Is Afraid to Watch His Next MovieHe’s more comfortable with his truffle-foraging Pig character than with the surrealist version of himself he plays in an upcoming film.

By Chris Lee

movie review July 16, 2021

See Pig and Tremble Before Your Own MortalityLet Nicolas Cage illuminate the way.

By Bilge Ebiri

dinner and a movie July 15, 2021

What to Know Before Watching Pig, the Nicolas Cage Truffle MovieYes, this movie is real, and it’s actually pretty good.

By Chris Crowley

what could have been July 13, 2021

Amazon Not Moving Forward With Nicolas Cage Joe Exotic ShowCowards!

By Charu Sinha

casting June 30, 2021

Nicolas Cage Will Tackle His Greatest Role: Nicolas CageIt’s the part I was born to play, baby!

By Bethy Squires

trailer mix June 17, 2021

Pig Trailer: Drop the Truffle Fries and Help Nic Cage Find His Friend“Who has my pig?”

By Halle Kiefer

spooky! June 10, 2021

Conjuring Writers and Spiral Director to Launch LaLaurie Mansion FranchiseIf it isn’t based on a true story, is it even prestige horror, bro?

By Bethy Squires

just married Mar. 5, 2021

The Fifth Time’s the Charm for New Groom Nicolas CageThe actor wed girlfriend Riko Shibata in Las Vegas last month.

By Halle Kiefer

acquiescence Jan. 21, 2021

Turns Out, It’s Pretty Good: Tracking My StepsThis dumb little gadget gave me a little nudge in the right direction.

By Dayna Evans

trailer mix Jan. 15, 2021

Nicolas Cage Massacres Animatronics in the Willy’s Wonderland TrailerHe’s not your human sacrifice.

By Devon Ivie

🤬tv review 🤬 Jan. 5, 2021

Seven Not-So-Dirty Reasons to Watch History of Swear WordsAlthough, truly, you don’t need our damn permission.

By Jen Chaney

naughty naughty Dec. 9, 2020

Nicolas F - - - ing Cage to Host Netflix’s History of Swear WordsSounds pretty f - - - ing weird.

By Megh Wright

best of 2020 Dec. 8, 2020

The Best Movies of 2020The screens looked different, but the films kept coming. Here, our critics celebrate the greatest of our pandemic year.

By Alison Willmore, Bilge Ebiri, and Angelica Jade Bastién

movie review Nov. 24, 2020

The Croods 2 Isn’t Nearly As Fun As Just Repeatedly Saying ‘The Croods’ Out LoudParty on, Croods!

By Bilge Ebiri

grrrrrrrr May 4, 2020

Yeah, Makes Sense That Nicolas Cage Snagged the Joe Exotic RoleWe can already hear his mustache growing out.

By Devon Ivie

remember that time Apr. 3, 2020

All I Want to Think About Is Cher Kicking That Can Down the Street in MoonstruckCouldn’t we all go for some wandering along the waterfront in last night’s formalwear right now?

By Alison Willmore

friday night movie club Apr. 1, 2020

Moonstruck Is the Morbid Spaghetti Rom-Com We All Need Right NowHere are five reasons you should all watch Moonstruck with me in these strange, semi-apocalyptic times.

By Rachel Handler

backstories Feb. 13, 2020

How Nic Cage and a Ouija Board Brought Richard Stanley Back to SetTwenty-five years after the spectacular failure of The Island of Dr. Moreau, the reclusive director is still dreaming of human-animal hybrids.

By Lila Shapiro

close reads Jan. 24, 2020