2010 · Matthew Vaughn · 117 min · Superhero, Comedy
Kick-Ass is a gleefully subversive take on superhero culture that asks what would really happen if ordinary people put on costumes, then answers that question with shocking violence and a breakout performance from a foul-mouthed 11-year-old.
1997 · John Woo · 138 min · Action Thriller
John Woo's operatic masterpiece of identity-swap action, where Nicolas Cage and John Travolta gleefully inhabit each other's characters in a film that takes its absurd premise with the deadly seriousness it requires.
2023 · Kristoffer Borgli · 102 min · Comedy
Dream Scenario is a sharp social satire that uses an absurd premise to explore viral fame and cancel culture, powered by Nicolas Cage's best comedic performance in years. The film's second half doesn't quite match the brilliance of its setup, but the central concept is too clever and too well-executed to dismiss.
1997 · Simon West · 115 min · Action Thriller
A gloriously excessive 90s action spectacle that piles Nicolas Cage's sincerity against John Malkovich's villainy inside a flying prison, delivering the exact amount of ridiculousness its premise demands.