It's hard to imagine anyone else pulling off a character so unlikeable and focused on themselves while still making the audience connect with them; his performance is truly remarkable. This inventive, socially conscious work offers a surprising perspective on current problems, blending sorrow and humor in an unexpected way.

It’s not exactly groundbreaking cinema, but it does offer something unusual. As with most films I watch, being an A24 release, I went in knowing absolutely nothing about it. After forming my own opinion, I looked into the details and discovered it's a dark comedy from Norwegian filmmaker Kristoffer Borgli, produced by Cage and Ari Aster. That certainly piqued my interest—the director has only directed three films …

The life of college professor "Matthews" (Nicolas Cage) spirals out of control when he begins appearing in the dreams of other people, including his wife. At first, these appearances are minor and seemingly insignificant. However, things take a turn after an encounter with someone who has been experiencing something more intense. This meeting doesn't go well—in several ways—and it seems to alter the nature of these d…

Attempting to fit numerous elements and concepts into a single film often results in something unclear and confusing, regardless of the filmmaker’s intentions. However, writer-director Kristoffer Borgli largely succeeds when trying to handle such an ambitious undertaking with his third feature. This unusual story about a tenured but undervalued university professor (Nicolas Cage) takes audiences on a journey through …