Film Review – Outcast

It’s easy to poke fun at the current state of Nicolas Cage’s career, but the actor has certainly tried to entertain himself while collecting paycheck after paycheck. 2014 found Cage as an honorable but flawed southerner, a vengeance-minded criminal, an airplane pilot confronted with the rapture, and a testy CIA agent heading out on his final mission. Kicking off the new year, Cage transforms into 15th century crusader who eventually hides out in the Far East, adopting a local outfit and hairstyle. “Outcast” isn’t explicitly a Nicolas Cage movie (it’s more of a supporting role), but he’s the highlight of this overdirected blur of action sequences, spicing up a dull viewing experience with his habitual oddity and unbridled enunciation. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com