Arcadian

Its nice to see Nicolas Cage in a film deserving of his talents. Arcadian is not an exceptional horror thriller but what it does do, is done competently enough to be deserving of praise. It has a serviceable story, that reminds me a little of "A Quiet Place" from 2018. The core premise is not quite the same but the monster effects are similar, as is the rural setting. The tension is ratche...

OK, so I know I shouldn't have, but I did quite enjoy this. There are some seriously menacing beasties about and so every night dad (Nicolas Cage) has to lock his two sons "Joseph" (Jaeden Martell) and "Thomas" (Maxwell Jenkins) and himself into their home and hope their fortifications hold until morning. No, I didn't say it was original, but it's quite well paced as the loved-up "Thomas" manages ...

As a long-time fan of Nic Cage, I went into Arcadian with high expectations. The trailer was intriguing, hinting at a familiar story with potential for new and exciting directions. However, the film felt like two different movies in one. While I enjoyed both aspects separately, they didn't blend well together. The film starts with a grounded, realistic tone that sets up an engaging story. Nic C...

Classic Cold War end credits. Wow. What a great movie. "It's not safe for you." Cute scene. Little whimper at the end. What a good boy! Breaks some standard bullshit. The above and the lack of a triangle. 10 second apocalypse game was a great idea. Neither needs be true. Both based in reality? Something fucked happened. Disney'd franchise this.