#CageClub: The Nicolas Cage Podcast

#CageClub Revisited: Face/Off (1997)

August 16, 2018 04:01 - 2 hours

What is there to say about Face/Off, the biggest, boldest, and best (?) of the three movies in Cage's action trilogy, that hasn't already been said? Just like the last #CageClub Revisited episode (Leaving Las Vegas), we had to step up our game and cover one of Cage's all-time biggest films for two guests new to our podcast universe... including one who'd never seen either movie! (We fixed that in a hurry.) With nearly two and a half hours of absolute wonder -- and 10 face waterfalls -- Face/O...

#CageClub Revisited: Leaving Las Vegas (1995)

August 02, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour

On this (and the next) episode of #CageClub Revisited, we were joined by two (!!) guests brand new to the CageClub universe, so we know we had to step our game up. We kicked things off with Leaving Las Vegas, the film Nicolas Cage won an Oscar for, and the one Elisabeth Shue was robbed of an Oscar for. (Next episode, we'll go even bigger -- both literally and figuratively -- with Face/Off, so you'll want to come back for that.) We obviously love Nicolas Cage around these parts, but there's so...

#CageClub Revisited: Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011)

July 19, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance takes everything from the series' first movie, throws it out the window, then mimes pissing on it with fire. And that's why we love it. Though even this movie (which is half an hour shorter than the original) tends to drag at times, it has clear goals, frenetic action, and a style that perfect meshes with the world of Ghost Rider, all in a way that only Neveldine and Taylor can offer. Also: can you believe that Idris Elba is in this movie? For real! It makes t...

#CageClub Revisited: Ghost Rider (2007)

July 05, 2018 04:01 - 2 hours

In revisiting Ghost Rider, Joey and Mike spend much of the episode wishing they were watching Spirit of Vengeance instead. As per tradition, we talk about re-casting the Batman universe within the scope of the actors we cover on the network, long for a future sequel where Nicolas Cage has to go on "one last ride" as Johnny Blaze, and ridicule the least believable scene in cinematic history. Note: Our #CageClub Revisited episodes are meant to be listened to while watching the movie we're disc...

#CageClub Revisited: Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009)

June 21, 2018 04:01 - 2 hours

We're headed back down to the Big Easy (once again) to revisit Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans. Joining us on this episode is Kyle Reinfried (of P.S. I Love Hoffman and the upcoming Foodie Films!) to break down his favorite Nicolas Cage movie and get introduced to CageClub Bingo. No matter what happens, just remember: there ain't no iguana. Note: Our #CageClub Revisited episodes are meant to be listened to while watching the movie we're discussing, a la a director's commentary. If y...

093 211 (2018)

June 19, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour

#CageClub came from a place of love. In our hearts, we believed that not only was Nicolas Cage a good actor, but that he made (almost exclusively) good movies. Then, there's 211, which Joey has ranked as the worst (and his least favorite) Nicolas Cage movie of all-time. In honor of this truly horrendous movie, we welcomed Walt Hickey, who proved the endless depths of his Nicolas Cage fandom with The Five Types Of Nicolas Cage Movies, which he wrote for FiveThirtyEight's terrific Hollywood Ta...

#CageClub Revisited: The Wicker Man (2006)

June 07, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour

Today's #CageClub Revisited was a very special episode, which is why we knew we had to opt for a big movie. What better way to welcome a reporter and photographer from the Bergen Record and NorthJersey.com into CageClub HQ than by showing them the 2006 classic The Wicker Man? This episode doubles as both a commentary for The Wicker Man and also a bit of an oral history of the CageClub Podcast Network, as Mike and Joey talk about the movie while also bringing reporter Chris Maag up to speed on...

#CageClub Revisited: Dog Eat Dog (2016)

May 24, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour

In this episode, we once again lament our decision to watch the "lesser" Cage films, rather than re-watching classics, while also doubling down on our dedication to this project. Also, Joey realizes that this completes the trifecta of terrific Nicky Whelan/Nicolas Cage team-ups, which makes this movie an instant classic. But above all else, here's the bottom line: any time Cage and Dafoe team up, you know the #CageClub Bingo cards are going to fill up quickly. Note: Our #CageClub Revisited e...

#CageClub Revisited: Pay the Ghost (2015)

May 10, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour

Are you ready to Pay the Ghost... again? We dive back into the movie that wrapped up Phase One of #CageClub, and wonder just what price we have to pay to pay the ghost once and for all. In this episode, Mike and Joey catch up on the latest Cage news, hope for a future with good voiceover Cage, and wonder if Joey's new house is haunted. Note: Our #CageClub Revisited episodes are meant to be listened to while watching the movie we're discussing, a la a director's commentary. If you want our mo...

#CageClub Revisited: Stolen (2012)

April 26, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour

As we revisit Stolen, we talk about Simon West’s penchant for including stuffed animals in his movies and Nicolas Cage’s questionable parenting style. We also talk about short-lived (but wonderful) TV shows like Trophy Wife and The Grinder, which only leads to more talk of Malin Akerman. As always, this episode is filled with impressions a-plenty, including one from Joey that’s apparently... good? Mike says it’s good, but you be the judge! Also: will Joey finally find a red sports car to comp...

092 The Humanity Bureau (2018)

April 24, 2018 04:00 - 48 minutes

The Humanity Bureau has been available in the U.K. for nearly a year, but we hadn’t tasted the forbidden fruit. We held out, waiting for its stateside release. Maybe we should have kept waiting. But every new Nicolas Cage movie is a treasure, so Mike and Joey brought in Lindsay Gibb of Winona Forever to talk about the dystopian future of a movie that appears to have the budget of a SyFy original.

#CageClub Revisited: Red Rock West (1993)

April 12, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour

When we first ran through #CageClub, we found ourselves unable to escape the town in Red Rock West. We've finally freed ourselves... only to revisit the town and find ourselves unable to leave all over again! In this episode, one of us gets what will almost certainly prove to be the fastest bingo in #CageClub Revisited history as we discuss the similarities (or, truly, massive differences) between this film and Reindeer Games, review the drinking game created for "the Joe Two podcasts," and p...

#CageClub Revisited: Bangkok Dangerous (2008)

March 29, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour

It's time to talk about Joe's final job... all over again. As we revisit Bangkok Dangerous, Joey and Mike talk about the similarities and differences between Cage's Joe and Suicide Squad's Deadshot, Joey's quest to catch up on the biggest comedies of the last 25 years, that time Mike was totally fine with a guy answering his phone in a movie theater, the good (and the best) Punisher movies, and a future where Cage's character in this movie would go head-to-heat with John Wick. Who will win bi...

#CageClub Revisited: Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)

March 15, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour

We're headed back to Vegas for Honeymoon in Vegas on yet another #CageClub Revisited! In this episode, one of us gets (what may be) the fastest #CageClub Bingo ever, then we offer a #CageClub guide to Las Vegas, discuss Mike's "out of control" Janet Jackson fandom, and tease more "spoilers" (aka flat-out say the names) for future podcasts. We also wonder what the plural of Elvis is (Elvises? Elvii?) and question whether or not we should all be worried about Mike Tyson dating our girls. Note:...

#CageClub Revisited: Moonstruck (1987)

March 01, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour

On the last #CageClub Revisited, we said that it was one of Nicolas Cage's all-time best performances. Guess what? We're back with another one of those as we revisit Moonstruck! On today's episode, we're joined by Brian Rodriguez of P.S. I Love Hoffman to talk about how Mike and Danny Aiello are best friends, the worst proposal in the history of cinema, Brian's requirements of pinpoint NYC geography in cinema, whether or not a Cher podcast is worth doing, a live action re-cast of The Simpsons...

091 Looking Glass (2018)

February 27, 2018 04:00 - 57 minutes

Whether or not Looking Glass is a good movie or not is up for debate. What isn't up for debate is that it's loaded with Nicolas Cage, who seems to alternate between being mentally checked out and crazed. All we know is that in this Cage-starved climate we're in, any Cage is better than no Cage at all. On the one hand, you could argue that this movie is trying to be a combination of Psycho and Rear Window, minus all the good parts. On the other hand, in this movie, Nicolas Cage uses a dollar b...

#CageClub Revisited: Vampire's Kiss (1988)

February 15, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour

Revisiting Vampire's Kiss, one of Nicolas Cage's best performances, is a treat. Join Joey, Mike, and Cara (of Wistful Thinking) as they discuss the insanity of this film, the intentional vs. unintentional confusing nature of plot points, the rampant sexism, the attractiveness (or unattractiveness) of Nicolas Cage (and David Hyde Pierce), whether or not this is an adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula (#BackdoorBingo), a great possibility for an upcoming art exhibit, and poor, poor, poor Alva. A...

#CageClub Revisited: G-Force (2009)

February 01, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour

It's time to get animated... again! Well, more specifically, partially animated. Mike and Joey watched G-Force again and were joined by Cara Gael O'Regan of Wistful Thinking to talk about this film's similarities to True Lies, a preview of upcoming Wistful Thinking episodes, podcasts we'll never do, reflections on #ALLHISMOVIES, and more! Also in this episode, Mike coins the phrase "a backdoor Bingo", which sounds filthy but is, in fact, not! If you're reading this, head to cageclub.me to gra...

090 Mom and Dad (2018)

January 25, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour

Mom and Dad is a movie we've been waiting to talk about for a long, long time. We had to bring in the big guns, which is why we called on Alamo Drafthouse programmer Greg MacLennan to discuss the greatest father/son moment in the history of film, Cage doing the hokey pokey, why we don't have more movies where Cage has a family, the mystery of the pajama kid, and (of course) the Sawzall. We also talk about the Drafthouse's #CAGED marathons (including C4GED, where Nicolas Cage himself showed up...

#CageClub Revisited: The Trust (2016)

January 18, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour

Do you (the) trust us to talk about The Trust again? We're headed back to Vegas, baby! (Again!) While killing time on this commentary, Joey and Mike get into a heated game of CageClub Bingo, cast the entire CageClub roster of movie stars in a Batman universe (which results in a movie we'd do anything to see), talk about Mike's troubled past with a certain dessert at diners, talk about why Emily Blunt should play Katy Perry in a biopic, spoil Darren Aronofsky's mother! and Twin Peaks: The Retu...

#CageClub Revisited: Next (2007)

January 04, 2018 04:01 - 1 hour

Since we've already seen Next, we can see more than two minutes into the future. Join us anyway! It's fun. Note: Our #CageClub Revisited episodes are meant to be listened to while watching the movie we're discussing, a la a director's commentary. If you want our more "insightful" episode about this movie, head into our archives!

089 Cage-A-Rama 2018

December 31, 2017 04:01 - 18 minutes

As we draw the curtains on 2017, Joey and Mike took some time to reflect on "the year that was" for Nicolas Cage. While there weren't as many movies released as we would have liked -- even though three would be a pretty remarkable number for most other actors -- we got three more strong Cage performances, a sequel to one of Cage's craziest movies of all-time, and a new contender to that title. Also, as we near Cage-A-Rama 2018 -- a two-day event honoring two sides of Cage -- Joey and Mike loo...

#CageClub Revisited: Matchstick Men (2003)

December 21, 2017 04:01 - 1 hour

Knowing the twist at the end of Matchstick Men doesn't make re-watching it any less enjoyable. Just take your shoes off, please. On this commentary, there's more inaccurate discussion about future podcasts (ones that are no longer happening), plus the coining of our signature catchphrase: "Just like in The Family Man!" Also, there's more #CageClub Bingo and a Marco Kyris sighting before we had any idea we'd talk to him! Note: Our #CageClub Revisited episodes are meant to be listened to while...

#CageClub Revisited: Adaptation. (2002)

December 07, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour

Two Nicolas Cages, two viewings of Adaptation... if you do the math right, that's four times the Cage! More importantly, this episode introduces the idea of #CageClub movie bingo, which totally changes the nature of these revisited episodes (in a very good way), and which is great to play with or without our commentaries! (Also, an editor's note: apologies for some audio/breathing things here. I promise things get better on future episodes.) Note: Our #CageClub Revisited episodes are meant t...

#CageClub Revisited: It Could Happen to You (1994)

November 23, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour

Re-watching It Could Happen to You gives Joey and Mike the ability to gush over how cute this movie is and how great Bridget Fonda is, all over again! On this episode, Joey and Mike begin a game that they'll carry over to Watch the Theron, Mike learns about the real history of MasterCard, and more! Note: Our #CageClub Revisited episodes are meant to be listened to while watching the movie we're discussing, a la a director's commentary. If you want our more "insightful" episode about this mov...

#CageClub Revisited: Amos and Andrew (1993)

November 09, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour

Upon first viewing? Amos and Andrew: racist! Upon second viewing? Still racist! Note: Our #CageClub Revisited episodes are meant to be listened to while watching the movie we're discussing, a la a director's commentary. If you want our more "insightful" episode about this movie, head into our archives!

#CageClub Revisited: The Weather Man (2005)

October 26, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour

Now that we've seen this twice, we'll never forget just how bleak The Weather Man really is. Get depressed! Note: Our #CageClub Revisited episodes are meant to be listened to while watching the movie we're discussing, a la a director's commentary. If you want our more "insightful" episode about this movie, head into our archives!

#CageClub Revisited: Wild at Heart (1990)

October 12, 2017 16:00 - 2 hours

Nothing will keep Sailor and Lula apart. It's time to revisit Wild at Heart, the big winner at the #CageClub Awards! Note: Our #CageClub Revisited episodes are meant to be listened to while watching the movie we're discussing, a la a director's commentary. If you want our more "insightful" episode about this movie, head into our archives!

#CageClub Revisited: Valley Girl (1983)

September 28, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour

It's time to go back to 1983 -- again -- to cross over into the Valley and hide in a bathroom. It's time to watch Valley Girl! Note: Our #CageClub Revisited episodes are meant to be listened to while watching the movie we're discussing, a la a director's commentary. If you want our more "insightful" episode about this movie, head into our archives! Note: Our #CageClub Revisited episodes are meant to be listened to while watching the movie we're discussing, a la a director's commentary. If y...

088 Vengeance: A Love Story (2017)

September 19, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour

We've been waiting on Vengeance: A Love Story since its U.K. release nearly six months ago. Maybe we should have kept waiting.

#CageClub Revisited: Seeking Justice (2011)

September 14, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour

We already know that in Seeking Justice, the hungry rabbit jumps. But what happens when the hungry rabbit jumps... again? Note: Our #CageClub Revisited episodes are meant to be listened to while watching the movie we're discussing, a la a director's commentary. If you want our more "insightful" episode about this movie, head into our archives!

#CageClub Revisited: Trespass (2011)

August 31, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour

What happens when two people who kind of secretly love Trespass show it to someone who's never seen it before? Let's crack the motherlode together! Note: Our #CageClub Revisited episodes are meant to be listened to while watching the movie we're discussing, a la a director's commentary. If you want our more "insightful" episode about this movie, head into our archives!

#CageClub Revisited: The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened? ("1999")

August 17, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour

Superman Lives (once again) as we watch The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened? for a second time! Note: Our #CageClub Revisited episodes are meant to be listened to while watching the movie we're discussing, a la a director's commentary. If you want our more "insightful" episode about this movie, head into our archives!

#CageClub Revisited: The Best of Times (1981)

August 03, 2017 16:00 - 49 minutes

We're kicking off #CageClub Revisited in the same place we started #CageClub Classic (is this what we're calling it now?): with the 1981 TV pilot for The Best of Times! Note: Our #CageClub Revisited episodes are meant to be listened to while watching the movie we're discussing, a la a director's commentary. If you want our more "insightful" episode about this movie, head into our archives!

087 Inconceivable (2017)

July 06, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour

The only downside to Inconceivable is that it doesn't have a whole ton of Cage in it. The rest? Oh boy, the rest is absolute peak madness, anchored by two actresses trying to out-crazy one another. If you like Lifetime movies, buckle in -- you're in for a ride.

086 Marco Kyris Interview

July 03, 2017 16:00 - 2 hours

Marco Kyris was Nicolas Cage's stand-in for 19 films between 1994 and 2005 -- far and away the best decade of Cage's career, and one of the best in film history. Marco was kind enough to share stories about every film he was in, stories from set, and movies that almost were. Listen for great tales about Batman and Robin, Superman Lives, David Caruso, Patricia Arquette, Angelina Jolie, James Gandolfini, Michael Bay, Jeremy Piven, John Malkovich, and much, much more!

085 Arsenal (2017)

January 14, 2017 16:00 - 51 minutes

We're kicking off 2017 with a brand new Cage movie! It's not very good, but hey! It's a new Cage movie (and maybe even a sequel to Deadfall)!

084 Snowden (2016)

January 02, 2017 16:00 - 56 minutes

The best part of an average movie is still a part worth talking about -- especially when it's played by Nicolas Cage! Join us as we enter the semi-fictional realm of Snowden!

083 Army of One (2016)

November 19, 2016 16:00 - 59 minutes

The wait for the next great Nicolas Cage movie is over. Army of One is Cage's best movie since Joe, and his funniest movie since Raising Arizona!

082 Dog Eat Dog (2016)

November 14, 2016 20:00 - 54 minutes

It's a Dog Eat Dog world out there! I'm not positive I know what that phrase means, but it almost surely has nothing to do with this movie!

081 USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage (2016)

October 25, 2016 20:00 - 1 hour

Nicolas Cage is back (just in time for Veterans Day) to find himself in shark-infested waters. All hands on deck! It's time for USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage!

080 (Sort Of) Snowden (2016) and a Special Announcement!

September 15, 2016 04:01 - 6 minutes

Mike and Joey come to you LIVE from outside a movie theater with first impressions of Cage's newest film Snowden, plus there are a few special announcements!

The #CageClub Awards

August 04, 2016 04:01 - 21 minutes

(Note: This is an audio-only version of the video presentation. For the full video, please go to cageclub.me.) From August 2015 to January 2016, two movie fans (along with a series of very special guests) watched every single Nicolas Cage movie, blogged about it, and did podcasts. After spending six months of their lives watching everything he's ever made, they decided the best way to honor Cage was to offer up awards for the best of the best of what these films had to offer. Please sit back,...

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