Can awkward and uncomfortable be a horror film? Any type of horror?
Nicolas Cage (with yet again a bizarre haircut) plays a college professor that suddenly starts appearing in random people's dreams. He's an awkward nerdy person that appears to be desperate for attention and accolades. But, he's all thought and no action.
The movie progresses through stages of what this unknown experience is, the famousness from people knowing him, etc. But this turns to notoriety as things turn negative and the people turn against the old Nic.
I found this film mildly intriguing as it started, with the unknown element of the character just appearing in others' dreams. But, the social commentary they are trying to achieve turns to esoteric meta commentary. Huh? They were working toward something, but the ending clashed with the abstract outcomes and overall ambiguous ending, it didn't leave me with much of anything.
Mr. Cage is excellent in the uncomfortable character. And the production is excellent. But I just didn't have much feeling about it in the end.
Nicolas Cage (with yet again a bizarre haircut) plays a college professor that suddenly starts appearing in random people's dreams. He's an awkward nerdy person that appears to be desperate for attention and accolades. But, he's all thought and no action.
The movie progresses through stages of what this unknown experience is, the famousness from people knowing him, etc. But this turns to notoriety as things turn negative and the people turn against the old Nic.
I found this film mildly intriguing as it started, with the unknown element of the character just appearing in others' dreams. But, the social commentary they are trying to achieve turns to esoteric meta commentary. Huh? They were working toward something, but the ending clashed with the abstract outcomes and overall ambiguous ending, it didn't leave me with much of anything.
Mr. Cage is excellent in the uncomfortable character. And the production is excellent. But I just didn't have much feeling about it in the end.