The Big Picture Seemingly written off as a punch line in the last decade, Nicolas Cage has been quietly mounting a career resurgence in the past few years. Beginning with his critically acclaimed performance in the NEON-released indie, Pig, Cage has fallen into the good graces of the moviegoing public, reminding everyone that he was always one of the finest actors of his generation and not just a totemic figure in ironic Internet culture.
Release Date November 10, 2023 Director Kristoffer Borgli Cast Nicolas Cage , Julianne Nicholson , Tim Meadows , Dylan Gelula , Michael Cera , Dylan Baker , Kate Berlant , Jessica Clement Runtime 100 minutes Nicolas Cage Appears in a Figment of the Subconscious in 'Dream Scenario' Dream Scenario, released in theaters this past November and now on Max, follows Paul Matthews , a mild-mannered biology professor who becomes entangled in a bizarre phenomenon that sees him appearing in the...
Nicolas Cage Connected with 'Dream Scenario' as a Commentary on His Memeification Close The story of a man being inexplicably vilified by society for something out of his control resonated with Cage. The actor discussed his emotional connection to Dream Scenario in an interview with Collider. "I remember feeling no sense of control over what was happening to me on the Internet," Cage said.
Borgli's film, while it brushes on intriguing ideas about contemporary culture, doesn't quite land the plane, as it often chooses to identify themes rather than aggressively engage with its text. Regardless of its weaknesses as a commentary on everyday life, Dream Scenario is a rare film that engages with contemporary societal codes. Paul became a target of backlash from his Gen Z student body and showed a reluctance to apologize for the horrifying dreams.