Dying of the Light

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Finn M May 6, 2018 Pretty well done! A good mix of action, suspense and drama.

Anakin S Jul 24, 2017 Clearly the issues behind the scenes have shaped this film into a action film when even Stevie Wonder could see that it's clearly a psychological drama. All shades of that film are gone and instead the core is an action film that looks and sounds terrible with only Cage showcasing his talent in small instances. A certain scene in-particular in a car has thee worst green screen I've seen. Terrible stuff. See more

Finn M Jul 12, 2017 Evan Lake (Nicholas Cage) was a legend at the C.I.A., but after years in the game, and a particularly horrible experience at the hands of the Taliban, he was diagnosed with dementia, and forced into retirement. Lake is moving on with his life when new information comes to light, that his old nemesis, a terrorist leader long believed dead, is back. Knowing their best chance to catch him is Lake, they turn to him for help, but can he keep it together long enough to complete his mission? This unbelievably was a b-movie, yet a remarkably strong performance for Nicholas Cage, who randomly had to go between C.I.A. legend and confused old man. His performance is aided by the late Anton Yelchin, playing an analyst who admires Lake so much, that he goes against orders to help him with his mission. The whole dynamic between the man at the end of his career on his last mission, and the boy at the start of his career on his first mission, really added something different, that you don't typically see in espionage films. Dying of The Light really does have a lot to like about it, but one must remember, it is an espionage film and a direct-to-video one at that. The writing isn't spectacular and parts of it are more than somewhat confusing. They also throw in a lot of Evan's flashbacks and delusions at the completely wrong times, which really did start to bother me as the film got more intense. Overall, I did enjoy this film, I thought the acting was terrific, and I loved the dynamic and chemistry between the two leading men, despite the obvious age difference. Dying of The Light certainly isn't a perfect movie, but it's still an entertaining one. See more

Kylo S Jun 10, 2017 Forced into retirement and terminally ill, a CIA agent (Nicolas Cage) gets word that his longtime nemesis (Alexander Karim) has resurfaced, so he sets out on a personal mission to kill him. Much better film than I expected. Reviews seem too harsh. An original plot that plays out in an unexpected way. See more

Kylo M Mar 8, 2017 Sorry but i liked it ...the first time i've seen a half-grey-haired Cage , and the fact he has a sort of Dimentia-desease makes his role just better ! See more

Anakin G Feb 21, 2017 Best movie Cage has made since National Treasure. The critics are full of it, this movie is a winner. BTW, this movie mirrors the real frustration long term agents feel about politics interfering with the job of gathering data and operations. See more

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