Tag: Adaptation
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The Surfer Review: All work and no surf makes Nick a dull boy
THE SURFER (2025) I have always felt that Nicolas Cage is more of a force of nature than a human. A tornado of a being; an energy that can be harnessed for brilliant cinematic creations or catastrophic misfires. Much like a loaded pistol, the direction depends very much on who is holding the weapon. And…
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Riff Raff Review: Less riffing more raff
RIFF RAFF (2025) Truth be told, I didn’t have high hopes for director Dito Montiel’s – A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006), Man Down (2015) – latest offering Riff Raff, but the cast was intriguing. I mean, Bill Murray as a shady underworld crime boss accompanied by the preternaturally creepy/depressive Pete Davidson has a…