Nicolas Cage Rips Into the Toxic “Bro Culture” Behind ‘The Surfer’
May 5, 2025
In ‘The Surfer,” the latest film from director Lorcan Finnegan (Vivarium), Nicolas Cage plays a father whose nostalgic surfing trip with his teen son is disrupted by aggressive locals. We spoke with the legendary actor about his career and the toxic “bro culture” that inspired his new film. ‘The Surfer’ is now in theaters.
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One Hour Girlfriend – Film Threat
In writer/director Gregory Hatanaka’s One Hour Girlfriend, an isolated man named Richard (Chris Spinelli) contracts with an agency to send a companion to his home for an hour, agreeing to pay $100K for her time. Melina (Sofia Papuashvili) arrives, unaware that…
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An Uncomfortable Satire About Midlife Unraveling
The limited series Vladimir is as an unusual hybrid of dark comedy, psychological drama, and academic satire. Adapted from the novel by Julia May Jonas, the eight-episode series follows a middle-aged literature professor whose carefully constructed life begins to fracture…
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Wuthering Heights Review | Flickreel
As far as adaptations go, I’ve never viewed any source material as sacred, including The Bible. While a faithful adaptation is always welcome, I’m open to a filmmaker leaving their signature on a classic story, especially one that’s been told…
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Amy Adams Sinks In Vapid, Misguided Alcoholism Drama By ‘Pieces of a Woman’ Director [Berlin]
For a solid decade, starting in the late 2000s with Disney’s charming fairytale comedy “Enchanted” all the way to Denis Villeneuve’s melancholy sci-fi “Arrival,” it was easy to trust Amy Adams, a six-time Academy Award nominee. Then, somewhere around Ron…
Mar 17, 2026