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Artoun and Christina are spying on you with Looking Glass (2018) [RATED R]. They are joined this week by legendary comedian Alyssa Sabo to help uncover what is behind this murder mystery of a movie. Alyssa helps our hosts figure out why none of the sex scenes are sexy, agrees that watching Nicolas Cage just fix a hotel is great ASMR, and wonder what happened to the kid. Join us next week as we're...

Artoun and Christina are covered in blood for Mandy (2018) [RATED R]. They are joined this week by Lily Du ( Dropout, Dirty Laundry) as they attempt to figure out the demonic haunting meaning of Mandy. They praise Nicolas Cage's all- in performance, reveal that Lily may have not known how much gore was in this film, and get to the bottom of what a cult is. Join us next week as we watch with The Lo...

Artoun and Christina return to watch Dark (2017) [RATED R], which is technically the director's cut of Dying of the Light . They are very interested in how one person's edit can change the entirety of a film, marvel at how editing can change a performance, and mourn the loss of the previous ending Join us next we hit a cult favorite with Mandy (2018) [RATED R] ! Don't forget to rate & review t...

It’s our 100th Episode!!! To celebrate, Artoun and Christina are headed to New Eden with The Humanity Bureau (2018) [RATED R], and they are joined by regular guest Teddy Steinkellner. There is so much to unpack in this fantastic film from piss water to poo, from eyepatches to gunshots, and how we were desperate for Nicolas Cage to get it on with his co-star.  Join us next we revisit Dying of the L...

Artoun and Christina are happy they are only cat parents in Mom and Dad (2017) [RATED R]. They are joined this week by Rekha Shankar ( Dropout, Digman, Grand Cru) to get to the bottom of what is afflicting these parents. They talk about what an ideal boyfriend looks like, get into the nitty gritty of surviving a parent attack, and do the hokey pokey with Nicolas Cage. Join us next week for our 100...

Artoun and Christina aren't watching the Princess Bride. No it's Inconceivable (2017) [RATED R]. Artoun and Christina dive deep trying to figure out if this really is a film "for women", if Nicolas Cage's windswept hair is because of his motorcycle, and if the villain of this story is really a hero. Join us next week as we see some parents with Mom and Dad (2018) [RATED R] !...

Artoun and Christina want revenge after watching Vengeance: A Love Story [RATED R]. They welcome guest Amanda Lehan-Canto (SMOSH, UCB) to help make sense of this film. Amanda teaches Artoun and Christina about old movies, the ways an actor can stay fresh with cryogenic sleep, and question whether Nicolas Cage did anything in this film Join us next week as we get prenatal with Inconceivable (2017)...

Artoun and Christina are feeling delusional with Army of One [RATED R]. They welcome guest Amelia Engen to help unpack this holy mission. They praise Nicolas Cage’s insanity in bringing this character to life, are pissed off with the rest of the casting and producing, and talk about America’s legacy.  Join us next week as we revisit a crazy character in Arsenal (2017) [RATED R] ! Don't forget...

Artoun and Christina are feeling delusional with Army of One [RATED R]. They welcome guest Amelia Engen to help unpack this holy mission. They praise Nicolas Cage’s insanity in bringing this character to life, are pissed off with the rest of the casting and producing, and talk about America’s legacy.  Join us next week as we revisit a crazy character in Arsenal (2017) [RATED R] ! Don't forget...

Artoun and Christina are paying tribute to the fallen in USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage (2016) [RATED R]. They talk about how they had never heard of this story save for the captain monologue in Jaws, salute Cage's grounded performance as a captain, and say RIP to their neighbor Johnny Wactor. Join us next week as we go to Pakistan on a mission with Army of One (2016) [RATED R] ! Don't f...

Artoun and Christina are covering up their webcams with Snowden (2016) [RATED PG-13]. They reminisce about seeing this film in theaters, ponder whether it was worth watching this entire movie again for only 3 minutes of Nicolas Cage, and recommend watching the documentary Citizenfour instead! Join us next week as we go swimming with the sharks in U.S.S. Indianapolis: Men of Courage (2016) [RATED R...

Artoun and Christina are fresh outta prison in Dog Eat Dog (2016) [RATED R]. They are joined by a long time collaborator Mimi Von Schack ( Dropout, UCB) to make heads AND tails of this violent film. Why are we in the most gorgeous pink room of all time? Did Schrader finally get his way? Does Dafoe out Cage cage? Join us next week as we talk whistleblowers with Snowden (2016) [RATED PG-13] ! Don&#3...

Artoun and Christina are glad their birthdays aren’t on the 14th with Longlegs (2024) [RATED R]. They are joined by the first three-timer Teddy Steinkellner fresh off watching the film to uncover why Maika Monroe played agent baby, why Nicolas Cage hasn’t played the big bad guy more, and whether or not this is a Satanist film or a Serial Killer film. Join us next week as we get break out of jail w...

Artoun and Christina are gearing up for a heist with The Trust (2015) [R]. Our two hosts go back and forth on whether this is one of Cage's Cagier performances, mourn the loss of Bobo, and find themselves back in Las Vegas. If it ain't New Orleans, it's Vegas. Join us next week as we get vicious with Dog Eat Dog (2016) [R]. Don't forget to rate & review the pod, subscribe on yo...

Artoun and Christina are celebrating Samhain in Pay the Ghost (2015) [NR]. They are joined by their self-proclaimed best friend Sarah McShane to get to the bottom of a lot of important questions. Is Nicolas Cage being normal what makes him a watchable actor, is this film pro or anti Celtic traditions, and why did Nicolas Cage not have an army of children. Join us next week as we get a heisting wit...

Artoun and Christina are cleaning up a disaster with The Runner (2015) [R]. Our two hosts wonder if this is a movie for politicians rights or an indictment of politicians, commend Nicolas Cage on solid running form, and wonder why the back half of this movie is a romance film. Join us next week as we take out our ghostly wallets for Pay the Ghost (2015) [R]. Don't forget to rate & review t...

Artoun and Christina are revisiting the past in this documentary The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened? (2015) [NR]. Christina concedes that this film was an important watch in understanding Nicolas Cage, marvel at Colleen Atwood's costume design, and shake their fists of frustration at male producers. Join us next week as we combat the climate crisis with The Runner (2015) [R]. Don't...

Artoun and Christina are questioning the CIA in Dying of the Light (2014) [RATED R]. They are joined by podcaster and graphic novelist Jordan Morris to help break down this divisive film. They question whether Schrader's vision was executed at all, admire Cage's performance in this otherwise uneven film, and question the choice of vague "terrorists" Join us next week as we watch...

Artoun and Christina have survived....or not survived the rapture with Left Behind (2014) [RATED PG-13] as they pray for help to get through this film. They question who this film could possibly be made for, blast the music choices, and beg Nicolas Cage to make something he actually loves and wants to do. Join us next week as we get political with Dying of the Light (2014) [R]. Don't forget to...

Artoun and Christina are venturing east with Outcast ( 2014) [NR] as they head to China for Nicolas Cage. They begin to believe that accent work might be important, give Cage his due for his snakes, and talk extensively about hat work and singing Join us next week as we go to get Biblical with Left Behind (2015) [RATED PG-13]. Don't forget to rate & review the pod, subscribe on your favori...

Artoun and Christina are seething with Rage ( 2014) [RATED R] as they go through another Nicolas Cage flick. For a man known for rage they wonder why they get so little, Christina once again pines for the villain, and Artoun stumbles through the plot. Join us next week as we go to China with Outcast (2014) [NR]. Don't forget to rate & review the pod, subscribe on your favorite platform, an...

Artoun and Christina are feeling rural with Joe (2014) [RATED R]. They are joined by the wonderful comedian Kendahl Landreth to talk everything Joe. From cigarettes and coca colas, to Nicolas Cage's interactions with the police, Kendahl helps our host dive deep and ponder if it holds up to one of her favorite films, The Jungle Cruise. Join us next week as we get angry with Rage [Rated R] ! Don...

Artoun and Christina are going back in time for The Croods (2013) [RATED PG]. They are joined by Crood alumnist Cailey Folet and her sidekick and award winning actor Grayson Niles! They break down the characters legs, how Nicolas Cage really came into his own with this role, and whether or not the romance was hot with Guy and Eep. Join us next week as we get real with Joe [Rated R] ! Don't for...

Artoun and Christina are putting on their true crime hats for The Frozen Ground (2013). They debate whether John Cusack is the star of this, slam this movie for it's awful ending, and ask if Nicolas Cage needed more of a freak out in this. Join us next week as we get animated with The Croods (2013) [RATED PG]. Don't forget to rate & review the pod, subscribe on your favorite platform,...

Artoun and Christina are locking their windows for Arcadian (2024). That's right, another Nicolas Cage flick is in theaters NOW. The duo hit a late night screening of this Cage creature feature and commended the actual frightening monster design, begged for more Cage, and tried to figure out what "medicine" could possibly mean. Join us next week as we go back to our regularly schedul...