Film Review: ‘The Old Way’: Nicolas Cage Fails to Deliver in a Period Western

Michael Clark
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R | 1h 35min | DramaWestern | 6 January 2023 (USA)

For the bulk of his 40-year career Nicolas Cage has alternated between mainstream and art-house with relative ease. He’s collected big paychecks for the crowd-pleasers (“The Family Man,” “The Rock,” “Con Air,” “Face/Off,” the “National Treasure” franchise) so that he could afford to take lesser compensation for “deeper” ventures (“Red Rock West,” “Leaving Las Vegas,” “Adaptation,” “Mandy,” and “Pig”).

Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.
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