The Unbearable Fate of Massive Talent

In this episode we watched The Croods, an animated feature about a family of cavemen who have differing ideas on the best way to stay alive. Nicolas Cage plays Grug, an overbearing father.  This episode features audio from the film The Croods. And "Tusk" as performed by the USC Marching Band. As always, our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.

Step aside, The Muppets, there's a new(ish) Christmas Carol in town. Nicolas Cage features as Jacob Marley in this mouse infested version of A Christmas Carol. Features audio from A Christmas Carol: The Movie and "What If" as performed by Kate Winslet. Theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.

In this campy action film, John Milton (Nicolas Cage) has escaped from hell to save his granddaughter from a satanic cult. We also discuss this article in which John Carpenter and Nicolas Cage interview each other.  This podcast features the song "Alive" performed by Meatloaf for the Drive Angry Soundtrack. Theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.

Nicolas Cage stars as a car thief with a heart of gold who has to steal 50 cars in 72 hours to save his brother from a notorious gangster in this film. Listen to us compare it to every other car heist of the early 2000s! We also discussed the sale of one of these cars as mentioned in this article. Low Rider by War is featured in this episode. Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.

In this episode, Liz and Brittany are joined by Lindsey and Jordan Reed of the podcast, Spooky Spouses , to discuss 2006 folk-horror film, The Wicker Man. A remake of a 1973 classic, this film changes just enough to keep the movie from making any sense. We had so much to say about this film. We also discussed Nic Cage's look for the upcoming film Dream Scenario as seen in this link.   Our the...

In this episode we talk about maybe the only film with a haunted razor scooter! In Pay the Ghost, Nicolas Cage plays a father whose son mysteriously disappears. As he investigates the disappearance, he slowly realizes that it might not be your ordinary kidnapping. We also discuss CatCon and Nicolas Cage's cat, as discussed in this article. As always, our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.

Nicolas Cage reprises his role as Eddie King, the villian in this tale about two brothers who get caught up in Eddie's insane ransom plot. We also discuss Nicolas Cage's new daughter, August , and his new movie, Butcher's Crossing . Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.

In this episode, we watched what might truly be one of the most insane movies of all time. Deadfall, written and directed by Christopher Coppola, brother of Nicolas Cage, tells the story of a con man conning a con man while being conned by a con man. Nic Cage plays Eddie, a weird, drug addled henchman. We also discuss the upcoming A24 movie that was just announced featuring Nic Cage! This episode...

Nicolas Cage is one of the stars in this gritty noir thriller about a man in Louisiana who takes a job fixing the fence of the wrong couple. We also discuss Nicolas Cage's new red hair! This episode features audio clips from the film Grand Isle (2019), and the song "Rock You Like A Hurricane" by Scorpions. Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.

Nicolas Cage and Ron Perlman are medieval knights back from the crusades when they are enlisted to help relocate a witch in the 2011 film, Season of the Witch. What is this movie about? We're not sure. We also discuss Nic Cage as a Batman villian! This episode features "Season of the Witch" by Karen Elson. Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan. 

Dave (Jay Baruchel) learns about the magical world of wizardry from an ancient sorcerer, Balthazar (Nic Cage), and has to save the world from evil! Also, we discuss the ill fated Bizarro Superman show. Features audio from: The Sorcerer's Apprentice by Paul Dukas Secrets by One Republic We discuss this article. Theme music by Alex O'Hagan.

This episode we watched Coen Brothers classic, Raising Arizona, in which a couple who are struggling to conceive take extreme measures to get a baby of their own. This episode features audio from Raising Arizona. We reference this article in Deadline. Theme music by Alex O'Hagan.

We watched Dog Eat Dog (2016), a bonkers gangster movie in which a bunch of recently released convicts go out on one last big job before ending their criminal careers.  In this episode we also discuss a deleted scene from The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, which you can view here.   This episode features a clip from Dog Eat Dog (2016).  Theme music is by Alex O'Hagan. 

Cameron Poe is a mega badass just trying to get home to his family when trouble arises on his flight home from prison. Liz and I watched Con Air and then joined some folks on Instagram live! If you want to watch, you can do so on our Instagram page. This episode features clips from: "American Badass" by Kid Rock "Without You" by Leann Rimes Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.

Brittany and Liz did the thing that no one should have to do and watched Amos & Andrew (1993), a slapstick comedy about police brutality featuring Nicolas Cage and Samuel L. Jackson. We talked about this article , "Face/Off 2 Director Confirms Movie will be an 'Absolute Sequal'" from Movieweb. This episode features a clip from the song "Suburbian Nightmare" by Sir-Mix-A-Lot . Theme music by Al...

We watched City of Angels (1998) starring Nicolas Cage as an innocent angel who falls in love with Meg Ryan, a career focused doctor. We also discuss the two interviews linked below. Nicolas Cage on Kelly Clarkson Tiffany Haddish on Late Night with Seth Myers Music by Alex O'Hagan.

Brittany and Liz saw Moonstruck (1987) starring Nic Cage (who else?) and Cher! This might be the most Italian movie outside the Godfather. We also discuss Nic Cage's reddit AMA which can be read here: https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/tzxev3/hello_im_nicolas_cage_and_welcome_to_ask_me/ And briefly mention Wired's video "Nicolas Cage Answers the Web's Most Searched Questions which can be vie...

We watched the Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022) at an actual movie theater! Watch Nic Cage play the role he was born to play, Nic Cage! We reference these interview in this episode: Pedro Pascal Lie Detector Interview in Variety: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU7-KMGZ4bc Nicolas Cage on Jimmy Kimmel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4PKe8WGCPg Theme music by Alex O'Hagan.

In this episode we discuss Valley Girl (1983), a tale of two star-crossed lovers who are from two like totally different worlds. We also discuss what Dumb and Dumber would have been like if Nic Cage agreed to be one of the stars. Audio clip from Valley Girl (1983). Theme music by Alex O'Hagan. 

We watched Willy's Wonderland (2021), in which Nic Cage as a nameless janitor stays overnight at a knockoff Chucky Cheese, cleans a lot, and slaughters possessed animatronics. Clips taken from Willy's Wonderland and the Lionsgate Tiktok. Theme music by Alex O'Hagan.

In this weeks episode, we watched the movie Pig (2021). Nicolas Cage plays a high end chef turned hermit, who must go back into the city to track down his stolen truffle pig.  We briefly discuss this article in Eater. Theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.

We talk about why we like Nic Cage, and why we hope you'll enjoy our podcast! Theme music by Alex O'Hagan.