Ep 164: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Ep 164: The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Author: Movie Reviews for your favorite movies January 15, 2024 Duration: 3:05:19

It's time to revisit one of the very best's very best! Today we review the immortal Nicolas Cage in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent! A self-aware meta-comedy about the career of Nic Cage, Hollywood, ridiculous actors and agents, you name it. Hilarious! We do all this with the help of our great friend, Megan Bush, as we also break down our top 5 Nicolas Cage films of all time. So, watch the LSD intake, and make sure you saw Paddington 2, because we're back... not that we went anywhere... on The Movie Defenders podcast!

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  • 00:00:00 Intro and Announcements
  • 00:28:37 Top 5 Nic Cage Movies
  • 00:59:50 Movie Discussion Starts
  • 01:22:54 Nicky and the Therapist
  • 01:38:36 The CIA is Here!
  • 01:52:52 Meet Javi's Crew
  • 02:04:48 Neuvaue Shamanitc Acting
  • 02:25:55 Face Off!
  • 02:37:17 Escape

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