The Unbearable Burden of Great Talent:Film Critics agree it's a masterpiece

Every now and then a film comes out that defines an entire generation. It becomes a game changer, forcing filmmakers to bring out their best and strive for new heights. It challenges, letting every potential rival in its path know that there is a new champion in town, and everyone should tremble in fear of his name. It looks like give or take that kind of movie we'll be able to see soon, and its title is... "The Unbearable Burden of Great Talent."

The picture, in which Nicolas Cage plays the lead role of Nicolas Cage, a fictional version of himself caught up in an incredible maelstrom of events, has not even been released yet, but has already received praise from film critics. Thus, on Rotten Tomatoes, the review site, director Tom Gormican's new film has scored a creditable 100% with 32 entries to this day. Of course, anything can happen in the days and weeks ahead, and there will probably be someone who doesn't appreciate Nicolas Cage's performance simply because they don't like him, but that doesn't invalidate the artistic value of the entire project.

Nevertheless, if you are not convinced that The Incredible Gravity of a Great Talent is worth seeing, we present excerpts from the reviews presented. According to them, the film is sure to be the best piece of cinema of the year 2022.

What critics say about «The Unbearable Burden of Great Talent».

In the film, Nicolas Cage receives an offer that seems at first glance too good to be true. For a million dollars, all he has to do is attend a birthday party for his biggest fan, a man named Javi (Pedro Pascal). However, events take a twist when the CIA hires Cage to get dirt on Javi, a notorious arms dealer. This is the type of plot in which the 58-year-old actor feels like a fish in water and is reminiscent of some of his best movies of the '90s, such as "Air Jail" (1997) and "Without a Face" (1997).

Of course, the main intrigue is that Cage is playing himself, and as the special agent (Neil Patrick Harris) says in the trailer, "This is your easiest performance-you're playing yourself." But no matter how easy it was for Cage to play himself, critics were delighted and lined up to sing praises to the lead actor.

Luke Y. Thompson from the A.V. Club noted, "Director Tom Gormican and co-screenwriter and executive producer Kevin Etten show the Cage experience in its entirety, with the possible exception of 'Bad Lieutenant' (2009)," which will probably never be surpassed. Meanwhile, Megan Navarro of Bloody Disgusting speculates that "Huge Talent" will probably deliver a lot of fun for theatergoers. "It's a tumultuous journey that will put a smile on your face. Cage as himself creates a unique comedic universe that is filled with poignant moments and gnarly jokes and evokes a sense of gratitude after viewing for the crew's work," she writes.

It sounds like the perfect movie for actor Nicolas Cage. It has references to some of his memorable work, such as The Wicker Man (2006) and Mandy (2018)." You just have to see Cage and company's new creation in person to check it out.

Could «The Unbearable Burden of Great Talent» join 100% club on Rotten Tomatoes?

For any film to debut with a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes is a rare and impressive achievement. And it's even more admirable when a film holds such a high rating and automatically joins the 100% club. That rarely happens. Many films of the past have received such a rating. For example, 12 Angry Men (1957). From more or less "fresh" can be called "Terminator" (1984) and "Toy Story" (1995). And of more recent ones, "His House" (2020), which has maintained an excellent rating despite the objections of some film critics.

With a certain degree of probability, we can say that "The Unbearable Burden of Great Talent" will be the next member of the elite club on the platform and will make history. It's a critically-proven hit, so no doubt the general audience will find much to enjoy in it as well. After all, audiences love Nicolas Cage. And the chance to see a scandalous version of him on screen, and even under his own name, is likely to gather even more positive reviews.

One negative review, however, can lower the film's rating from 100% to 99%. But even that figure would still put "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent" on a par with such past masterpieces as "All About Eve" (1950) and "Casablanca" (1942), whose level still remains unattainable for most filmmakers.