Nicolas Cage deserves all the Michelin stars in melancholy "Pig"
Pig (2021) Preconceived notions about what kind of movie “Pig” will be are slowly dashed, and for the better. While the concept of “Pig” seems like another crazy (Nicolas) Cage-palooza after “Mom and Dad,” “Mandy,” “Color Out of Space,” and “Willy’s Wonderland,” this is not just some slowed-down, self-serious riff on “John Wick” that substitutes a kidnapped pig for a murdered dog. Cage barely even raises his voice. In stark contrast from that action-packed revenge picture, “Pig” is more of a melancholy and contemplative arthouse road drama. As a deconstructed study of loss, it’s a simple story but reverberating with soul and a thoughtful aftertaste. As far as his most recent genre work goes, Nicolas Cage gives one of his more understated, internally anguished, and haunting performances. He stars as Robin “Rob” Feld, a once-renowned chef who now lives in the Oregon woods as a hermit with his truffle pig. The only human connection is with Amir (Alex Wolff), a city slicker who...