Nicolas Cage becomes Frumpy Krueger in 'Dream Scenario'
1 year, 4 months ago

Nicolas Cage becomes Frumpy Krueger in 'Dream Scenario'

NPR  

Nicolas Cage becomes Frumpy Krueger in 'Dream Scenario' Enlarge this image toggle caption A24 A24 Paul Matthews is a tenured professor at a small college, but he's not an especially memorable person: sorta boring, kinda schlubby But for some reason, he keeps showing up in people's dreams. "And I think that's the type of character that would welcome this sort of attention, even if it came from a very strange place, like popping up in people's dreams." But almost as soon as he starts leveraging that into interview appearances and book deals, Matthews becomes more active in people's dreams. Borgli says, "Of course, living in everyone's head as a sort of Freddy Krueger accidentally starts becoming a big problem."

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Nicolas Cage is popping up in people's dreams in Dream Scenario — the latest film from A24
1 year, 2 months ago

Nicolas Cage is popping up in people's dreams in Dream Scenario — the latest film from A24

ABC  

Paul Matthews is no one's idea of a dream man. The central character of Kristoffer Borgli's surrealist dramedy is a middle-aged biology professor at a middling university — as played by a Nicolas Cage shucked of all movie star swagger and sporting a hairline long since receded. Dream Scenario tantalises with a metaphysical high-concept premise that harks back to those …

Dream Scenario is great Nicolas Cage but okay satire
1 year, 4 months ago

Dream Scenario is great Nicolas Cage but okay satire

Slate  

This week, Dana and Stephen are joined by Supreme Friend of the Pod, Isaac Butler, who co-hosts Slate’s Working podcast and is the author of The Method: How the Twentieth Century Learned to Act. The nightmarish social satire stars Nicolas Cage as Paul Matthews, a hapless middle-aged biology professor who begins appearing randomly in people’s dreams in a tale about …

Review: Nicolas Cage is pure nightmare fuel in ‘Dream Scenario.’ That’s (kind of) a good thing
1 year, 4 months ago

Review: Nicolas Cage is pure nightmare fuel in ‘Dream Scenario.’ That’s (kind of) a good thing

LA Times  

Not to cast about for trends, but what do the movies of 2023 have against balding, flatulent, socially awkward teachers named Paul? He’s played by another Paul, an actor who specializes in down-on-their-luck types who, as Hunham himself puts it, do not have “a face for romance.” Equally unromantic of face is Paul Matthews, a biology professor played by a …

Dream Cage trailer out: Nicholas Cage stars as a college professor in nightmare comedy
1 year, 6 months ago

Dream Cage trailer out: Nicholas Cage stars as a college professor in nightmare comedy

India TV News  

The makers have released the trailer of Nicholas Cage's upcoming dark comedy Dream Cage. In the trailer, it showcases Nicholas as a college professor named Paul Mathews, who becomes famous after he begins to appear in dreams of strangers. In addition to Nicholas Cage, the nightmare comedy also features Julianne Nicholson, Michael Cera, Tim Meadows, Dylan Gelula, Dylan Baker, and …

Nicolas Cage, 59, is effortlessly cool in a black zebra-print suit for his film premiere at TIFF... after revealing details about baby daughter's first birthday
1 year, 6 months ago

Nicolas Cage, 59, is effortlessly cool in a black zebra-print suit for his film premiere at TIFF... after revealing details about baby daughter's first birthday

Daily Mail  

Nicolas Cage had all eyes on him as he arrived at the premiere for his new comedy Dream Scenario during the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday. Man of the hour: Nicolas Cage had all eyes on him as he arrived at the premiere for his new comedy Dream Scenario during the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday …

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