That's High Praise

We've come to find out if 1999’s 8MM is worthy of high praise. It’s been two years since the passing of Joel Schumacher and we wanted to honor his legacy by discussing the first team-up between the landmark director and Cage. In this episode, we share our memories about Schumacher, the heavy cost of pornography addiction, the mental health of obsession and much more! If you or someone you know is...

We've come to find out if 1994’s Guarding Tess is worthy of high praise. Cage plays a secret service agent tasked with guarding a former first lady in this mid-90s comedy. Journey with us while we address toxic work environments. their mental health impacts, film trivia and much more. If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-h...

We've come to find out if 2022’s The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is worthy of high praise. This latest effort from the man of the hour could be the most Nick Cage movie we’ve encountered yet. Journey with us as we navigate through the meta nature of this movie, the chemistry between Cage and Pedro Pascal, the importance of self-love and so much more. If you or someone you know is reading t...

We've come to find out if 2018’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is worthy of high praise. This episode was recorded live at Galaxy Con Richmond 2022. As we navigate throughout the Spider-Verse, we find the intersection of Spider-Men and mental health, trivia, and much more. Thanks to all those who interacted with us during the making of this episode and all those in attendance. This was one of...

We've come to find out if 2017’s Vengeance: A Love Story is worthy of high praise. We want to issue a trigger warning for this episode. This movie deals with themes of sexual violence and PTSD. In this episode, we discuss the injustices both on-screen and off-screen of the aftermath following an attack. As well as personal connections to the movie, Cage’s reoccurring role of vigilance and more. If...

IN THIS EPISODE… We've come to find out if 2010’s The Sorcerer’s Apprentice is worthy of high praise. This fantasy film sees Cage take on the role of Merlyn’s apprentice in search of Merlyn’s replacement. This film is incredibly interesting to look at in the scope of Disney and Cage alike. Journey with us as we discuss the film’s homage to Fantasia, fun film trivia, and much more on this episode o...

We've come to find out if Primal is worthy of high praise. This late 2019 film sees Cage as the closest we will ever see him come to see him taking on the role of Joe Exotic. Journey with us as we recap our favorite Nic Cage movies from this year, favorite episodes and the depths of the jungle that is Primal. All this and more on this episode of That's High Praise! If you or someone you know is re...

We've come to find out if Kill Chain is worthy of high praise. This late 2019 film sees Cage as a hotel owner recounting a series of events that might just be as messy as his own line of work. Journey with us as we attempt to decode the Kill Chain of this series of unfortunate events. All this and more on this episode of That's High Praise! If you or someone you know is reading this right now and...

We've come to find out if Prisoners of the Ghostland is worthy of high praise. The latest film from Nicolas Cage, which you now stream exclusively on Shudder, maybe "the wildest movie" Cage has ever made. Or at least according to him. Journey with us as we navigate the Ghostland to test Cage's claim, the behind-the-scenes of the movie, the mental health journey of its protagonist and much more. If...

We've come to find out if Army of One is worthy of high praise. The bizarre 2016 biopic that places Nic Cage in the role of a man who has been told by God to hunt down Osama Bin Laden. This movie is insane in just about every way you could imagine and just might be the weirdest Nic Cage movie we've come across thus far. Join us as we discuss the weird true story behind the film, the need for ident...

Is Teen Titans Go! to the Movies Worthy of high praise? Well we intend to find out while we record this episode live in front of a studio audience in Richmond, VA for Heroes Assemble: A Con with a Cause. Join us as we determine what the best Nicolas Cage film is, what it means to be validated as an individual and a few more surprises along the way. If you or someone you know is reading this right...

Is Outcast worthy of high praise? That's what V.H.Zest and Captain Nostalgia are about to find out. The medieval epic places Nicolas Cage alongside Darth Vader himself, Hayden Christensen. This 2014 film is one of redemption. Join us as we deconstruct the film towards conversations of addiction, leadership and more. If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide,...

Is A Score to Settle worthy of high praise? Co-host Matthew Basile returns to answer that very question to see if this 2019 revenge film stands the legacy of Nicolas Cage. Join us as we discuss the burden of vengeance, grief and much more. If you or someone you know is reading this right now and struggling with suicide, depression, addiction, or self-harm - please reach out. Comment, message, or t...

Is Pig worthy of high praise? While Nicolas Cage and Alex Wolf are on the hunt for Cage’s pet pig. We examine the latest drama from the Academy Award winning actor is worth his legacy. Join us as we discuss the importance of value, self-worth, kindness, the positive mental health effects of pets and much more. Pig is now playing in limited release. If you or someone you know is reading this right...

Is Willy's Wonderland worthy of high praise? The movie in which pits Nicolas Cage against a horde of evil animatronics will no doubt draw comparisons to Five Night at Freddy's. On the surface we find Cage facing off against Willy and his gang of animatronics. There is so much more to the wonderland including some epics horror gags, unpacking trauma in a healthy way and much more. If you or someone...

What would you do if you won the Lottery? Nicolas Cage apparently splits his winnings with random strangers he forgets to tip in this surprisingly wholesome mid-90s romantic comedy, It Could Happen to You. In this episode, we discuss the toxicity of abusive relationships, good guy archetypes in Hollywood, the importance of acceptance and much more. Find out if "It Could Happen to You" is worthy of...

The sequel or prequel depending on how you look at it, to 1993’s Deadfall ( https://bit.ly/hipraise01) comes in the form of 2017’s Arsenal. Nicolas Cage returns to play Eddie King; one of his most bizarre and insane roles in this crime thriller. We discuss the Zach Snyder connection to this movie, our own ties to the world of drugs, film trivia and much more. Find out if Arsenal is worthy of high...

Is Michael Bay’s The Rock worthy of high praise or not? We put it through the trials to find out if it is or not. This 1996 blockbuster pits Nicolas Cage with the legendary Sean Connery and future National Treasure: Book of Secrets co-star Ed Harris. This thrilling md-90s action film offers a lot in the way of action but also offers up hope. We discuss what winners specifically do, what justice re...

What do we know about the motorcycle boy? Perhaps not as much as RustyJames who aims to step into his older brother's legend. On this episode of That's High Praise: A Nicolas Cage Podcast, we journey back to the year 1983 for a black and white coming of age movie that prompts the importance of identity, dangers of conformity and has Nicolas Cage sporting a hairdo as tall as his body of work. All t...

What happens when the uncontrollable hurricane known as Nicolas Cage meets the great director of Martin Scorsese - the dead come out to play. At least that’s how it was in 1999 when Cage played an EMT who struggled with sleep and depression with Bringing Out the Dead. In this episode, we’re discussing finding someone to cope with, being haunted by failure and much more. If you would like to suppor...

Among the forgotten ruins of cinema lies the 1993 film, Deadfall. Deadfall depicts the story of a grieving son, who is also a con man, who gets roped into one more score with his uncle. He just happens to encounter a decent amount of strangeness along the way. It happens said strangeness includes a pool shark noir villain in Morgan “Fatts” Grip (Charlie Sheen), a James Bond parody villain (Angus S...