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Dale R A Touchstone release directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Nicholas Cage as a burnt out EMT who is bordering on the edge of sanity. I understood the basic plot of the movie, but I felt that during the entire film that there was a deeper meaning in some of the poetic lines or cinematography that I wasn’t getting. The movie happens over three days and each night Cage’s character has a different partner and he slowly takes on some of their personality. I’m not sure why, or if there are stages of sanity reduction that was represented? Maybe I’m reading too much into it, or I wanted this movie to be better. As I did understand the movie, you might like it if you enjoy Scorsese’s films or Nicholas Cage as an actor. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/07/24 Full Review Richard B Great performance of Nicolas Cage in a average movie Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/27/24 Full Review Online A Fantastic. A misunderstood comedy. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/08/23 Full Review Brendan L Another of Schrader's meditations on being a single, white, male frustrated by society at large. This time, the male in question is an EMS responder played by Nic Cage. Cage does a fantastic job as the literally haunted Frank Pierce, whose bloodshot eyes convey too many hours awake on the job. Great supporting performances by Tom Sizemore, Ving Rhames, and even Scorsese himself as the voice of a 911 dispatcher. The plot itself is simple, almost barely there, instead the film is a character study of someone who deals with life and death on a daily basis and the heavy toll such a responsibility can take. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/22/23 Full Review Madie R If you're looking for a good Nic Cage performance then watch "Bringing Out the Dead". It's not the movie Martin Scorsese will be known for but the camera work is brilliant. It is the journey of a paramedic who must come to grips with the reality that he is not God, despite his ability to save lives. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/09/23 Full Review AB L One of Scorsese's most interesting and underrated efforts. The vision of New York as a hellscape of madness, is something to behold. Also, this is a great role for Cage as it allows him the perfect outlet for his manic energy. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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