Episodes
We're going back to some early Nicolas Cage in this episode about Birdy. Check in with us talking about boys with floppy hair, pigeons, and what those people that work in mental hospitals are called.
We also discuss this announcement from Variety.
This episode contains the song "I'm Like a Bird" by Nelly Furtado.
Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.
Published 09/09/24
We saw the horror movie that everyone is talking about, Longlegs! Maika Monroe plays an FBI agent trying to solve a series of murders by the serial killer "Longlegs" played by Nicolas Cage. The first twenty minutes or so of this episode are spoiler free.
We also discuss this interview of Nicolas Cage in the New Yorker by Susan Orlean, author of The Orchid Thief, which is the basis of the movie Adaptation.
This episode contains the song "Bang a Gong (Get It On)" by T. Rex.
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Published 07/27/24
When the Gates family name is thrown in the mud by an antagonist played by Ed Harris, they have to solve a number of clues to discover the ancient city of gold.
We also call a mysterious phone number associated with the movie Long Legs. Follow us on Instagram to see the video!
This episode features audio from National Treasure: Book of Secrets.
"El Dorado" by Elton John
Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan
Published 07/11/24
In this 2024 horror film, Nicolas Cage and his twin sons fight to survive against a horrific invasion of creatures. This episode, as most of our episodes do, contains spoilers, so if you care about that, watch the film first! Also, apologies for the rough edit adding in the spoiler warning!
We also discuss Amazon Prime's upcoming Spiderman Noir tv series, which we read about in this article in Variety.
This episode contains the Stranger Things theme song.
Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.
Published 06/25/24
Benjamin Gates (Nicolas Cage) is an explorer who is trying to uncover a lost piece of history, but in order to do so, he has to steal the declaration of independence. Listen to our takes on this legendary Nicolas Cage movie.
We also discuss a new Nicolas Cage project, The Carpenter's Son.
This episode features the song "The Preamble of the U.S. Constitution" from Schoolhouse Rock.
Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.
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Published 05/27/24
This episode, we FINALLY are covering Butcher's Crossing. One of only two westerns starring Nicolas Cage, Butcher's Crossing is about a young man who bites off more than he can chew when he goes on a buffalo hunting expedition with Miller (Nicolas Cage), a seasoned and relentless hunter.
We also talk about the Cage Cave, a Nicolas Cage themed short-term rental featured in this article.
Also, it's almost our anniversary! Be sure to vote on which movie we should cover next either on Spotify...
Published 04/16/24
In this film, Nicolas Cage plays big game hunter Frank Walsh, whose return trip from South America goes awry when an international fugitive escapes on the ship.
We also discuss the 2024 Saturn Awards.
This episode features "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns 'N' Roses.
Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.
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Published 03/03/24
Nicolas Cage plays Charlie and Donald Kaufman in this unusual adaption of The Orchid Thief. A truly allstar cast that features Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper, Tilda Swinton, and Brian Cox.
We also discuss the myterious new teaser trailer that might be about Nicolas Cage's new movie Long Legs.
This episode features a "Happy Together" by the Turtles as covered by REO Brothers.
Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.
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Published 01/16/24
Paul Matthews is an ordinary college professor who mysteriously starts appearing in other people's dreams. What starts as his 15 minutes of fame quickly devolves into ruining his life.
We also discuss this article about Nicolas Cage and Lenny Kravitz's time in high school together, and this article about Nicolas Cage's desire to stop making movies and try his hand at television.
This episode contains the song "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) by Eurythmics
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Published 12/10/23
In this movie, Nicolas Cage plays a retired grandpa with a secret past life as an assassin! We also discuss this article from Entertainment Weekly about featuring quotes from Nicolas Cage about AI and the film industry.
This episode features the song "Shake and Bounce" by Sam Harris and the World Culture Band.
Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.
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Published 11/22/23
In this episode, we discuss the 2002 John Woo film Windtalkers, in which Nicolas Cage plays a hardened soldier who learns to respect his Navajo codetalker copatriot, Ben Yahzee (Adam Beach).
This episode features the song "One Tin Soldier" by the Original Caste.
Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.
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Published 10/28/23
In one of his most iconic roles, Nicolas Cage plays Castor Troy, until he switches faces with FBI agent Sean Archer (John Travolta). Hijinx ensue as Sean Archer desparately tries to reclaim his life from the villanous Troy.
We also discuss this article from the Mary Sue, "Directing Nicolas Cage at His Most Chaotic? Harder Than You'd Think."
This episode contains the song "I Can't Feel My Face" by the Weeknd.
Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.
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Published 09/13/23
Nicolas Cage is 100% sex as the mysterious stranger who hops into the car of an unexpecting driver (Joel Kinnaman) and demands that he start driving through the desert.
In this episode we also discuss a proposed Nicolas Cage movie and it's casting call in Beach Grit.
This episode features the song "Sympathy for the Devil" as covered by Ghost.
Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.
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Published 08/26/23
The Teen Titans decide that they need their own movie after not being taken seriously as superheroes, and ya boi Nic Cage plays Superman!
We also discuss Nicolas Cage's cameo as Superman in The Flash.
This episode features the song "Teen Titans Go!" by Lil Yachty.
Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.
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Published 08/13/23
There are too many Spider-Men in this Spider-Movie and Nicolas Cage plays Spider-Man Noir in this incredible feat of animation from 2018.
We also talk about The Retirement Plan coming out in August, a post from @brattyxbre_ and another one that I couldn't find again at the time of posting! If you see this and know what I'm talking about, send it to me for credit.
Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.
This episode features music from the film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse performed by...
Published 07/24/23
In this film, Nicolas Cage plays Rayford Steele, a pilot and father who is left behind mid-flight after the rapture.
We also discuss the trailer for Nicolas Cage's new film, Sympathy for the Devil, which you can watch here.
This podcast uses audio from the song "Rapture" by Blondie.
Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.
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Published 06/28/23
In this film, Nicolas Cage plays a magician who can see two minutes into the future. Can he use this ability to save the world? We may never know.
We also discuss Nicolas Cage's role in the video game Dead by Daylight, as discussed in this article from Nerdist.
This episode features the song "Thank U, Next" by Ariana Grande.
Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.
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Published 06/05/23
What would you do if you had the date for every future disaster until the end of the world? Nicolas Cage does, and he tries everything he can to stop it in this apocalyptic sci-fi thriller. We also discuss the 60 Minutes interview where Nicolas Cage gives a tour of his Las Vegas mansion!
This podcast features "It's the End of The World (And I Feel Fine" by R.E.M.
Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.
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Published 05/07/23
Warning, this episode has spoilers! We saw Renfield, a film about a guy with a boss who really sucks! Nicolas Cage plays the Dracula to Nicholas Hoult's Renfield.
We also discuss Nic Cage's recent appearance on Stephen Colbert, which can be seen on YouTube here (first of three parts!)
Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.
This episode also features "Dragula" by Rob Zombie.
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Published 04/24/23
In this wild cult classic, Nic Cage plays Peter Loew, a man who believes that he is turning into a vampire and goes on a wild rampage of chaos. We also discuss this interview with Nicolas Cage in Collider.
This episode features "I Put a Spell on You" by Nina Simone.
Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.
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Published 04/10/23
This week, we watched Nicolas Cage's first western to make it to wide release! It has all the classic western tropes, and a little more.
We also talked about this article about Gunter the world's richest dog and his offer to buy Nicolas Cage's island in the Bahamas.
This episode features the song "Wild Dog" from Gunter's Millions.
Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.
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Published 03/24/23
In this film, Peggy Sue (Kathleen Turner) goes back in time to relive her high school days and is given the opportunity to make different choices for her life, including whether or not she should have stayed with her high school sweetheart, Charlie (Nicolas Cage).
This episode features audio from the film Peggy Sue Got Married and the song "Peggy Sue Got Married" by Buddy Holly.
If you want to see the deleted scene from The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent that we discussed, you can...
Published 03/12/23
In this episode we watched It Could Happen To You, a saccharine rom com starring Nicolas Cage as Charlie Lang, a New York City cop in a loveless marriage who connects with a down on her luck waitress when he promises to give her his lottery winnings.
We also discuss the upcoming Nic Cage horror project Longlegs.
This episode features the song "It Could Happen To You" as performed by Frank Sinatra.
Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.
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Published 02/24/23
In this episode, we watched The Weather Man, a film in which Nicolas Cage plays a man who is trying to fix his weird family and achieve career success.
We also discuss this article in Louder Sound.
This episode contains the song "Like A Rock" by Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band.
Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.
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Published 02/12/23