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." LionsgateShare 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‘Tatami’: Pressure to Not CompeteJun 12, 2025‘The Last Twins’: Mengele’s Twisted StudiesJun 05, 2025‘Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds’: A Dazzling and Daring Air ShowMay 22, 2025‘Electric Vehicles: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’May 22, 2025Related TopicsFilm reviewsDying of the LightNicolas CageAnton YelchinAlexander Karim