Nicolas Cage’s 2022 meta-comedyThe Unbearable Weight of Massive Talentis now streaming and trending on Netflix. Cage leads thecast ofThe Unbearable Weight of Massive Talentalong with Pedro Pascal, Neil Patrick Harris, Paco León, Alessandra Mastronardi, Tiffany Haddish, and Ike Barinholtz.The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talentreceived strong reviews,earning a Rotten Tomatoes score of 87% in both critic and audience scores.
Cage recently starred in the 2024 horror filmLonglegsas well asThe SurferandArcadian. He has appeared in several notable independent films in recent years, including 2023’sDream Scenario, 2023’sRenfield, and 2021’sPig.Cage plays an exaggerated version of himself inThe Unbearable Weight of Massive Talentwho gets caught between a superfan and a CIA Agent. The film is one of Cage’s more hilarious and unique efforts in recent years and is now streaming on Netflix.
The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent Is A Great Reminder Of How Fantastic Nicolas Cage Is In Comedies
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The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talentis yet again another excellent Nic Cage performance in an offbeat comedy movie. Although in recent years Cage has primarily done horror movies and thrillers, he has historically been outstanding in comedy films and high-concept independent works. Even though audiences don’t get to see Cage in many straight-up comedies very often these days,The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talentis fantastic and really highlights how great Cage still isin the genre.
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Several ofNic Cage’s best moviesbelong to the comedy genre. One of Cage’s earliest breakout roles was in the Coen Brothers' slapstick crime comedyRaising Arizona(1987), which remains a classic film for both Cage and the directing duo. He was also great in the 2010 dark superhero comedyKick-Assand another dark crime comedyRed Rock West(1993). Perhaps Cage’s best comedy film of all is Spike Jonze andCharlie Kaufman’sAdaptation.(2002), in which Cage plays an exaggerated version of Kaufmanas well as Kaufman’s fictional twin brother, Donald.
The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent Is Nicolas Cage’s Highest-Rated Comedy Movie In Over 20 Years
It’s just as good if not better than the 2002 Oscar winner Adaptation
When not including horror/comedy blends likeDream Scenario,The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talentis Cage’s highest-rated comedy since the era ofMatchstick MenandAdaptation. The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talentranks just as high if not higher thanCage’s early comedies, such asMoonstruck,Raising Arizona, andVampire’s Kiss. There’s no question that Cage has one of the widest ranges of any leading actor in Hollywood, whichThe Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talentstill proves to this day with its January 2025 Netflix release.
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Cast
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent tells the story of a fictionalized version of actor Nicolas Cage when he unwittingly becomes entangled with a criminal cartel. On the brink of bankruptcy, Cage (played by himself) is made an offer he can’t refuse: $1 million to appear at the birthday party of a wealthy fan named Javi (Pedro Pascal). However, Cage’s trip puts him in the middle of a CIA investigation into Javi, and he finds himself caught between his new friend and a whole host of very dangerous people.
