Arcadian Review: Nicolas Cage Leads Satisfying Horror Thriller That Could've Used More Worldbuilding
Arcadian may falter in its story, building some character tension that is never fully fleshed out, but it succeeds in creating a tense experience.
Director Benjamin Brewer’s apocalyptic action thriller, Arcadian, is intense. It’s the kind of horror that will actually make you jump or, as the audience did during its SXSW Film & TV Festival premiere, gasp. The film features a small, but crucial role for Nicolas Cage, whose opening scene, featuring him running to get to his infant sons, sets the tone for what's to come in the story. Arcadian may falter in its story details, building some character tension that is never fully fleshed out, but it succeeds in creating a gripping, tense experience that is elevated by its disturbing creatures.
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