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The Unbearable Fate of Massive Talent
Brittany Green
47 episodes
4 days ago
What is the fate of massive talent? To have hundreds of people dissecting your work for yet another podcast! Join Liz Kurtzman and Brittany Green as we explore the films of the prolific and sometimes absurd Nicolas Cage.
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What is the fate of massive talent? To have hundreds of people dissecting your work for yet another podcast! Join Liz Kurtzman and Brittany Green as we explore the films of the prolific and sometimes absurd Nicolas Cage.
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Film Reviews
TV & Film
Episodes (20/47)
The Unbearable Fate of Massive Talent
Prisoners of the Ghostland (2021)

In a weird, dystopian future Japan, Nicolas Cage is forced to find the lost "niece" of the Governor while wearing an insane exploding gimp suit. This week, we watched Prisoners of the Ghostland!


We also talk about a Nicolas Cage look-a-like contest in honor of his new movie, The Surfer. You can see the article about it in this article in The Guardian.


Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan, and you can check out some of his other music on his Youtube channel.

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5 months ago
1 hour 2 minutes 6 seconds

The Unbearable Fate of Massive Talent
Birdy (1984)

We're going back to some early Nicolas Cage in this episode about Birdy. Check in with us talking about boys with floppy hair, pigeons, and what those people that work in mental hospitals are called.

We also discuss this announcement from Variety.

This episode contains the song "I'm Like a Bird" by Nelly Furtado.

Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.

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1 year ago
1 hour 20 minutes 21 seconds

The Unbearable Fate of Massive Talent
Longlegs (2024)

We saw the horror movie that everyone is talking about, Longlegs! Maika Monroe plays an FBI agent trying to solve a series of murders by the serial killer "Longlegs" played by Nicolas Cage. The first twenty minutes or so of this episode are spoiler free.


We also discuss this interview of Nicolas Cage in the New Yorker by Susan Orlean, author of The Orchid Thief, which is the basis of the movie Adaptation.


This episode contains the song "Bang a Gong (Get It On)" by T. Rex.


Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.

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1 year ago
1 hour 33 minutes 58 seconds

The Unbearable Fate of Massive Talent
National Treasure: Book of Secrets

When the Gates family name is thrown in the mud by an antagonist played by Ed Harris, they have to solve a number of clues to discover the ancient city of gold.

We also call a mysterious phone number associated with the movie Long Legs. Follow us on Instagram to see the video!

This episode features audio from National Treasure: Book of Secrets.

"El Dorado" by Elton John

Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan

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1 year ago
1 hour 8 minutes 29 seconds

The Unbearable Fate of Massive Talent
Arcadian (2024)

In this 2024 horror film, Nicolas Cage and his twin sons fight to survive against a horrific invasion of creatures. This episode, as most of our episodes do, contains spoilers, so if you care about that, watch the film first! Also, apologies for the rough edit adding in the spoiler warning!


We also discuss Amazon Prime's upcoming Spiderman Noir tv series, which we read about in this article in Variety.

This episode contains the Stranger Things theme song.

Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.

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1 year ago
1 hour 5 minutes 21 seconds

The Unbearable Fate of Massive Talent
National Treasure (2004)

Benjamin Gates (Nicolas Cage) is an explorer who is trying to uncover a lost piece of history, but in order to do so, he has to steal the declaration of independence. Listen to our takes on this legendary Nicolas Cage movie.


We also discuss a new Nicolas Cage project, The Carpenter's Son.


This episode features the song "The Preamble of the U.S. Constitution" from Schoolhouse Rock.


Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.

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1 year ago
1 hour 9 minutes 52 seconds

The Unbearable Fate of Massive Talent
Butcher's Crossing (2023)

This episode, we FINALLY are covering Butcher's Crossing. One of only two westerns starring Nicolas Cage, Butcher's Crossing is about a young man who bites off more than he can chew when he goes on a buffalo hunting expedition with Miller (Nicolas Cage), a seasoned and relentless hunter.

We also talk about the Cage Cave, a Nicolas Cage themed short-term rental featured in this article.

Also, it's almost our anniversary! Be sure to vote on which movie we should cover next either on Spotify or our Instagram story!

This episode features the song "Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys," by Waylon Jennings.


Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.

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1 year ago
55 minutes 54 seconds

The Unbearable Fate of Massive Talent
Primal (2019)

In this film, Nicolas Cage plays big game hunter Frank Walsh, whose return trip from South America goes awry when an international fugitive escapes on the ship.


We also discuss the 2024 Saturn Awards.

This episode features "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns 'N' Roses.

Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.

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1 year ago
53 minutes 26 seconds

The Unbearable Fate of Massive Talent
Adaptation (2002)

Nicolas Cage plays Charlie and Donald Kaufman in this unusual adaption of The Orchid Thief. A truly allstar cast that features Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper, Tilda Swinton, and Brian Cox.


We also discuss the myterious new teaser trailer that might be about Nicolas Cage's new movie Long Legs.

This episode features a "Happy Together" by the Turtles as covered by REO Brothers.

Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.

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1 year ago
50 minutes 1 second

The Unbearable Fate of Massive Talent
Dream Scenario (2023)

Paul Matthews is an ordinary college professor who mysteriously starts appearing in other people's dreams. What starts as his 15 minutes of fame quickly devolves into ruining his life.

We also discuss this article about Nicolas Cage and Lenny Kravitz's time in high school together, and this article about Nicolas Cage's desire to stop making movies and try his hand at television.

This episode contains the song "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) by Eurythmics

Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.

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1 year ago
1 hour 11 minutes 8 seconds

The Unbearable Fate of Massive Talent
The Retirement Plan (2023)

In this movie, Nicolas Cage plays a retired grandpa with a secret past life as an assassin! We also discuss this article from Entertainment Weekly about featuring quotes from Nicolas Cage about AI and the film industry.

This episode features the song "Shake and Bounce" by Sam Harris and the World Culture Band.

Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.

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1 year ago
1 hour 5 minutes 6 seconds

The Unbearable Fate of Massive Talent
Windtalkers (2002)

In this episode, we discuss the 2002 John Woo film Windtalkers, in which Nicolas Cage plays a hardened soldier who learns to respect his Navajo codetalker copatriot, Ben Yahzee (Adam Beach).

This episode features the song "One Tin Soldier" by the Original Caste.

Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.

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2 years ago
51 minutes 44 seconds

The Unbearable Fate of Massive Talent
Face/Off (1997)

In one of his most iconic roles, Nicolas Cage plays Castor Troy, until he switches faces with FBI agent Sean Archer (John Travolta). Hijinx ensue as Sean Archer desparately tries to reclaim his life from the villanous Troy.


We also discuss this article from the Mary Sue, "Directing Nicolas Cage at His Most Chaotic? Harder Than You'd Think."

This episode contains the song "I Can't Feel My Face" by the Weeknd.

Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.

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2 years ago
1 hour 14 minutes 28 seconds

The Unbearable Fate of Massive Talent
Sympathy for the Devil (2023)

Nicolas Cage is 100% sex as the mysterious stranger who hops into the car of an unexpecting driver (Joel Kinnaman) and demands that he start driving through the desert.

In this episode we also discuss a proposed Nicolas Cage movie and it's casting call in Beach Grit.

This episode features the song "Sympathy for the Devil" as covered by Ghost.

Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.

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2 years ago
1 hour 1 minute 30 seconds

The Unbearable Fate of Massive Talent
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018)

The Teen Titans decide that they need their own movie after not being taken seriously as superheroes, and ya boi Nic Cage plays Superman!

We also discuss Nicolas Cage's cameo as Superman in The Flash.

This episode features the song "Teen Titans Go!" by Lil Yachty.

Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.

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2 years ago
51 minutes 25 seconds

The Unbearable Fate of Massive Talent
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)

There are too many Spider-Men in this Spider-Movie and Nicolas Cage plays Spider-Man Noir in this incredible feat of animation from 2018.


We also talk about The Retirement Plan coming out in August, a post from @brattyxbre_ and another one that I couldn't find again at the time of posting! If you see this and know what I'm talking about, send it to me for credit.

Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.

This episode features music from the film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse performed by Chris Pine.

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2 years ago
59 minutes 12 seconds

The Unbearable Fate of Massive Talent
Left Behind (2014)

In this film, Nicolas Cage plays Rayford Steele, a pilot and father who is left behind mid-flight after the rapture.

We also discuss the trailer for Nicolas Cage's new film, Sympathy for the Devil, which you can watch here.


This podcast uses audio from the song "Rapture" by Blondie.

Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.

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2 years ago
52 minutes 58 seconds

The Unbearable Fate of Massive Talent
Next (2007)

In this film, Nicolas Cage plays a magician who can see two minutes into the future. Can he use this ability to save the world? We may never know.

We also discuss Nicolas Cage's role in the video game Dead by Daylight, as discussed in this article from Nerdist.


This episode features the song "Thank U, Next" by Ariana Grande.

Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.

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2 years ago
58 minutes 38 seconds

The Unbearable Fate of Massive Talent
Knowing (2009)

What would you do if you had the date for every future disaster until the end of the world? Nicolas Cage does, and he tries everything he can to stop it in this apocalyptic sci-fi thriller. We also discuss the 60 Minutes interview where Nicolas Cage gives a tour of his Las Vegas mansion!


This podcast features "It's the End of The World (And I Feel Fine" by R.E.M.


Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.

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2 years ago
57 minutes 2 seconds

The Unbearable Fate of Massive Talent
Renfield (2023)

Warning, this episode has spoilers! We saw Renfield, a film about a guy with a boss who really sucks! Nicolas Cage plays the Dracula to Nicholas Hoult's Renfield.


We also discuss Nic Cage's recent appearance on Stephen Colbert, which can be seen on YouTube here (first of three parts!)


Our theme music is by Alex O'Hagan.

This episode also features "Dragula" by Rob Zombie.

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2 years ago
1 hour 11 minutes 10 seconds

The Unbearable Fate of Massive Talent
What is the fate of massive talent? To have hundreds of people dissecting your work for yet another podcast! Join Liz Kurtzman and Brittany Green as we explore the films of the prolific and sometimes absurd Nicolas Cage.