The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Tom Gormican

Written by: Tom Gormican, Kevin Etten

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal, Sharon Horgan, Ike Barinholtz, Alessandra Mastronardi, Jacob Scipio, Neil Patrick Harris, Tiffany Haddish

Runtime: 107 min

Synopsis: Creatively unfulfilled and facing financial ruin, the fictionalized version of Nicolas Cage must accept a $1 million offer to attend the birthday of a dangerous superfan (Pedro Pascal). Things take a wildly unexpected turn when Cage is recruited by a CIA operative (Tiffany Haddish) and forced to live up to his own legend, channeling his most iconic and beloved on-screen characters in order to save himself and his loved ones. With a career built for this very moment, the seminal award-winning actor must take on the role of a lifetime: Nick Cage.

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The Card Counter (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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The Card Counter (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Paul Schrader

Written by: Paul Schrader

Starring: Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan, Willem Dafoe

Runtime: 109 min

Synopsis: Redemption is the long game. This revenge thriller tells the story of an ex-military interrogator turned gambler haunted by the ghosts of his past decisions.

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On the Count of Three - SPOILER-FREE Review | Sundance 2021

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On the Count of Three - SPOILER-FREE Review | Sundance 2021

Directed by: Jerrod Carmichael

Written by: Ari Katcher, Ryan Welch

Starring: Jerrod Carmichael, Christopher Abbott, Tiffany Haddish, J.B. Smoove, Lavell Crawford, Henry Winkler

Runtime: 84 min

Synopsis: Val (Jerrod Carmichael) has reached a place where he feels the only way out is to end things. But he considers himself a bit of a failure—his effectiveness lacking—so he figures he could use some help. As luck would have it, Val’s best friend, Kevin (Christopher Abbott), is recovering from a failed suicide attempt, so he seems like the perfect partner for executing this double suicide plan. But before they go, they have some unfinished business to attend to.

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