Pedro Pascal bluntly summed up his new movie with Nicolas Cage, TheUnbearableWeightOfMassiveTalent, in just 3 words: 'Really f*cking funny.'
Pedro Pascal, who costars in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, describes the film in three words. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is co-written and directed by Tom Gormican, who previously wrote and directed That Awkward Moment with Zac Efron and Michael B. Jordan. Aside from Pascal, the film stars Demi Moore, Ike Barinholtz, Neil Patrick Harris, Tiffany Haddish, and Nicolas Cage in the most meta role of his career.
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent sees Cage playing a version of himself who agrees to appear at a billionaire superfan's birthday party. However, things don't go as planned when the CIA recruits Cage to help take down the billionaire, who also happens to be a drug lord. Trailers for The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent have outlined the plot while also highlighting the humorous nature of the premise, with Pascal and Cage already looking to have delivered standout performances.
After The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent was screened at SXSW, reviews started hitting the internet, with the film currently holding a perfect 100% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Many critics have discussed how Pascal holds his own alongside Cage, the bizarre journey they go on, and the meta nature of the film. However, critics have also pointed out how humorous the film actually is, with some, like IndieWire's Jude Dry, saying, "It's one of the funniest movies of the year.
Audiences won't get a chance to see The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent until April 22, though the positive buzz and hilarious trailers have already presented an enticing film. Cage fans can expect the same intense performance he has become known for, with the added twist that he is playing himself. However, despite the film garnering Cage some of the best reviews of his career, he initially turned it down four times.
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