It’s a celebration of Nicolas Cage and his career, and an all-around laugh-out-loud comedy that simply wants you to have fun without being mindless.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Oct 5, 2024

Broadly goofy, full of nod-and-wink quips about Hollywood that you may or may not find amusing, and more than a tad-self-indulgent, this is a fun Friday night movie that won’t linger long past the closing credits.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 18, 2024

For the most part it's down to the sublime buddy comedy of Cage and Pascal that make it work.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jul 4, 2024

As an attempt to lovingly parody the central character’s filmography, “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” makes sure to tap Cage’s unbridled energy and dial it up to eleven.

| Original Score: A- | Jul 4, 2024

It have an insanely formulaic story, but Gormican subverts enough character arcs to make it enticing.

| Original Score: A- | Mar 6, 2024

Nick Cage + Pedro Pascal = Must See Movie

| Jul 25, 2023

Draped in exaggerated fun, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent starts out as a light spy thriller, but quickly morphs into a buddy comedy turned pop culture popcorn picture.

| Jul 25, 2023

An admirable tribute to one of the most iconic actors of his generation: Nicolas Cage. A hilariously insane, absurd journey through a career filled with unforgettable gems, equally ridiculous and without any creative constraints.

| Original Score: B+ | Jul 25, 2023

Had the script fully let loose, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent could have lived up to its grand name.

| Jul 25, 2023

Nicolas Cage injects life (and a little bit of insanity) into a self-referential comedy that honors his eccentric career and the art of performance.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Jul 21, 2023

There's never a wink. Even in a movie that feels like two Godzilla-sized eyelids staring right at the audience before closing together, Nicolas Cage's calculations are his own.

| Original Score: A- | Mar 20, 2023

Cage and Pascal play it like all the best bromances, moving from awkward introductions to extreme enthusiasm and calm comfort to unhinged chaos with a smile.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Jan 20, 2023

THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT is a wonderfully warm, funny, and touching comedy that is also very meta about the craft of acting, the life of an actor, and filmmaking. It has a lot to say about creativity versus commerce.

| Dec 28, 2022

This is comedic Gold! Nicolas Cage is not only the sounding personality this film, but he is also amazing in it! He and Pedro Pascal are so amazingly funny and engaging together that they sweep you along for this insane ride! A Nic Cage Fans must watch!

| Original Score: 9/10 | Dec 26, 2022

Cagemas came early! But, don't call it a Charlie Kaufman metastyle narrative, for you might be disappointed with this otherwise delightful, multi-hyphenate genre flick starring the one and only Nicolas Cage in the role he was born to play, Nic Cage.

| Original Score: B | Dec 10, 2022

Nicolas Cage. Pedro Pascal. Need I say more?

| Nov 17, 2022

One of the funniest films (so far) of 2022, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is a hoot from the get-go and its unrelenting comedy and charm remind audiences how cinema can be fun.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Nov 13, 2022

I have not had as much fun watching a movie in quite some time as I had watching The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent.

| Sep 28, 2022

It's nice, as we gird our loins for a summer chock full of Marvel madness and Scientology-adjacent fighter plane porn, that we get to enjoy two movies as unconventionally badass and heartwarming as this and <i>Everything Everywhere All at Once.</i>

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Sep 16, 2022

The film deftly balances the absurd plot with a massive amount of heart to create a film that will undoubtedly stand the test of time, not just for Cage fans, but for folks just looking to have a fun time.

| Original Score: A+ | Sep 2, 2022