Film Review: ‘Dying of the Light,’ Nick Cage Will Not Go Gentle Into That Good NightEvan Lake is the CIA’s top motivational speaker. He also happens to be played by Nicolas Cage, so hold on tight—this will be a bumpy ride.SavePrintJoe Bendel12/3/2014|Updated: 12/3/2014Nicolas Cage as a CIA motivational speaker with an axe to grind in "Dying of the Light." LionsgateWe had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentJoe BendelAuthorJoe Bendel writes about independent film and lives in New York City. To read his most recent articles, visit JBSpins.blogspot.comAuthor’s Selected Articles‘33 Photos From the Ghetto’: Documenting the Warsaw UprisingJan 28, 2026‘I Was a Stranger’: Syrians Flee AleppoJan 08, 2026‘The Copenhagen Test’ Hacks With Nano-TechDec 27, 2025‘The President’s Cake’ Points a Finger at Totalitarian RegimesDec 11, 2025Related TopicsFilm reviewsDying of the LightNicolas CageAnton YelchinAlexander Karim