Nicholas Cage has done so many oddball indie projects over the past ten years, it’s hard to keep track of them all. But the upcoming “Pig,” directed by first-timer Michael Sarnoski, has arguably generated more buzz than any Cage vehicle since 2018’s “Mandy.” And it looks a good deal more grounded.
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The story is set in Oregon, where a lone truffle hunter (Cage) is forced to confront his past in Portland after his beloved foraging pig is kidnapped. The film has been referred to by various sources as a revenge thriller, probably due to the plot’s similarities with “John Wick.” However, the “R” rating for “Pig” is based on “language and some violence,” which sounds less extreme than the B-movie action focus of most recent Cage movies. Is it possible the actor has returned to doing honest-to-goodness drama? If so,...
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The story is set in Oregon, where a lone truffle hunter (Cage) is forced to confront his past in Portland after his beloved foraging pig is kidnapped. The film has been referred to by various sources as a revenge thriller, probably due to the plot’s similarities with “John Wick.” However, the “R” rating for “Pig” is based on “language and some violence,” which sounds less extreme than the B-movie action focus of most recent Cage movies. Is it possible the actor has returned to doing honest-to-goodness drama? If so,...
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