Cage Match: A Roundabout Way of Meeting Nicolas Cage

Arsenal

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Hop on into the murder hole but don't forget your slo-mo and plastic sheeting. We're talking good ol' boys and the importance of brothers of all types. So of course we brought Producer Peter's brother, Phillip on for a dive into 2017's Arsenal. It's the return of Nic Cage's weirdly favorite (?) character: Eddie King. Now with more nose and less accent! This is Cage Match.

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Snowden

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Ohh boy, we're back with more Oliver Stone. This time instead of 9/11 we're tackling DHS and NSA hellscapes! Joining the party are Freeman and Elizabeth who lend their insights into data security and selling marketing. Don't worry though, it's not all bleak spooks tracking us, we get the usual nonsense in the mix too. This is Cage Match.

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Outcast

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Described as part of Nic Cage's "genuinely befuddling and perhaps sad phase", we are joined by friend and guest Kyle P to talk about 2015's Chinese cinema great: Outcast. Cage stars opposite a bland Hayden Christensen as "White Ghost". Join us and find out how many snakes is the correct amount of snakes...This is Cage Match

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The Croods

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Pile up, gang, we're talking The Croods. Will Nick love the original Croods more than the sequel? What is your favorite weird hybrid critter? Does anyone remember Clark Duke? Prepare for some weird audio for some reason and Nick's least favorite character list. This is Cage Match.

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Seeking Justice

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Grab your pissdog, it's a semi-intense thriller by the director of Dante's Peak so we of course mostly discuss anal insertions. Let's go deep with master pissers, secret societies, vindictive murder, January Jones, and hair plugs. Also, why does Producer Peter look so good with Guy Pierce's hairline? This is Cage Match.

Intro music by: Bill Panks

Astroboy

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Alright boy-not-boys, load up your butt guns because we're blasting off with 2009's Astroboy. Nic Cage joins us as a dour science daddy in a drab 3D animated kids flick. Grab your roller skates, pump your Billy the Fridge and get ready to bust. This is Cage Match.

Intro music by: Bill Panks

Grindhouse

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 08:40:07 GMT

Ooh boy, here we go. It's 3 hours of movie time without Nic Cage with a cameo in a fake trailer as a racist caricature. What have we done? Cage Dancer John joins us to talk about the 2007 grind house films Planet Terror (Robert Rodriguez) and Death Proof (Quentin Tarantino). It's campy, it's stupid, but is it fun? Hold onto your ball jar, this is Cage Match.

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The Carpenter's Son

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 08:00:21 GMT

Hot damn, it's a NEW, in theaters, Nic Cage movie. Lotfy (totally not Lofty) Nathan's new movie about the Infancy Gospel of Thomas, kinda, and exploring the life and times of angsty teen Jesus. Oh wait, sorry, "The Boy". Nic Cage plays a SoCal style father figure while FKA Twigs purses her lips really hard. Will Nick keep his oath? Are devils chickens? Mouthy ones only today. This is Cage Match.

Intro music by: Bill Panks

The Ant Bully

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 08:00:23 GMT

Oh lord, here we go. It's another animated Cage movie. This time by the studio that brought the horrid eyesore Jimmy Neutron to life. So of course we end up talking about Orson Welles and ant magic instead. Oh, and grandmas fuck now. This is Cage Match.

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Sonny

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 07:00:21 GMT

The most important lesson here is that if you're ever feeling like the cock of the walk after winning your first hand of gin...maybe don't get right into your car. We're obviously talking Sonny this episode. Nic Cage's one and only directing attempt. You have to deal with some James Franco face, but it might be worth it. Keep it in your pants, Halloween Ted. This is Cage Match.

Intro music by: Bill Panks

Christmas Carol: The Movie

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 07:00:17 GMT

Get ready to jig and reverse jig your way to debtor's prison...because we're talking Christmas Carol: The Movie...and no, it's not the Zemeckis 3d diarrhea one. We're joined by four time Cage Match guest, Shey, to deep dive into mice in films, chains and The Holiday. Come and be visited by our three horrible specters. This is Cage Match.

Intro music by: Bill Panks

Deadfall

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 07:00:24 GMT

Alright, Baby, pre-moisten those lollipops because we're in for a ride. It's Christopher Coppola's 1993 Deadfall! A movie about criss cross double crosses that star Michael Biehn calls one of his worst movies ever. We're joined by friend, Joey "The Smoke" to try and unpack one of Cage's wildest performances. Wig? Check. Fake nose? Check. Weird voice? Fuck yes, check. This is Cage Match.

Amos & Andrew

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 07:00:17 GMT

Hooooooo, boy. Time for some early 90's race relations in a surprisingly funny comedy starring Nic Cage and Samuel L Jackson. Cage Dancer Freeman joins us to review one of just five movies by E. Max Frye. This 1993 movie has a stacked cast, some quality comedic payoffs, a very good dog, and some incredibly inept cops. Grab your weird sex gear, white people...This is Cage Match

Fire Birds

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 07:00:33 GMT

You're either on Team Scorpion or Team Apache....guess where Nick falls this week as we review 1990's Fire Birds. A super dry clone of Top Gun with no beach volleyball and teeth clacking, other than Tommy Lee Jones when he gets his

Never on Tuesday

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 07:00:26 GMT

Alright ding-a-lings, let’s get ready for some car crash, stranded in the desert antics! Here’s a 27 second cameo by Cage in an oddly star studded debut flick by Adam Rifkin. Obviously it’s Never on Tuesday, the direct to VHS masterpiece about trying to turn a lesbian straight (it was the 80’s). Have your tallest lady friend carry you off into your fantasies. This is Cage Match.

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Time to Kill

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 07:00:11 GMT

Move over, A Time to Kill, because here comes 1989's Italian invasion of Ethiopia war drama: Time to Kill. In matching all other summaries of this movie, I also will tell you little. Grab your nearest BuzzBallz® and get ready for an unreliable narrator: us. This is Cage Match

The Boy in Blue

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 07:00:43 GMT

Grab your nearest coxswain and come learn how to stroke with special guest, Hayden! We're obviously talking about the greasiest butt movie Cage has ever done: The Boy in Blue. Cage plays Ned Hanlon but how does he do in this 1989 Canadian hero biopic? Eh....but at least he is incredibly ripped this time. This is Cage Match.

Intro music by: Bill Panks

The Cotton Club

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 07:00:11 GMT

Grab your high-waisted pants and suspenders and come find out what's in the bugle case because we're reviewing Francis Ford Coppola's 1984 The Cotton Club. Our boy plays a slightly unhinged gangster in Coppola's ode to tap, black performers, and crime dramas. Call your gun-moll and pull up a cuck chair, this is Cage Match.

Intro music by: Bill Panks

Rumble Fish

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 07:30:13 GMT

Rusty James. Put your horns on because Fang, Fang, Fang and Scratchers dive deep into the moody, 1983 Francis Ford Coppola film, Rumble Fish. In an undeniably nepo role, Cage isn't given much to work with but still shines some true character. Grab some chocolate milk and get ready for our next business idea. This is Cage Match...Rusty James.

Intro music by: Bill Panks

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:00:22 GMT

Happy almost Flag Day, y'all but especially to you, Judge Reinhold. We're kicking off season 3 of Cage Match with a highschool sex romp barely featuring our boy, Nic. So join us while we bag on Sony Marvel movies and talk Dogma and occasionally praise Mr. Hand. This is Cage Match!

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Cage Match: The Podcast: The Game. Part II. Bobos and Nodes

Thu, 29 May 2025 07:00:23 GMT

And so we have arrived at the grand conclusion of Cage Match: The Podcast: The Game. Our four Cage's face off against some tricky foes, stupid puzzles, an alarming amount of times of Producer Peter saying "grievous damage". Darryl Edge and Alec Manley Wilson join us as we enter (hopefully) the Emerald City. Will the boys get to the bottom of the mystery? Will they make it home? All this and more...this is Cage Match.

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Cage Match: The Podcast: The Game. Part I. Welcome to Big Tuna (Fuck you)

Thu, 01 May 2025 07:00:21 GMT

Four Nic Cage's are pulled deep into the unseemly belly of the NCU. Cameron Poe, Peter Loew (Darryl Edge), Robin Feld and H.I. McDunnough (Alec Manley Wilson) find themselves in a place both familiar and horrifying. Sweet tap dancing Bobby Peru, you're in for a treat. It's bizarro table top RPG time with Producer Peter as the GM. This is Cage Match...the podcast...the game. Part I

Game System: Havoc Brigade by Grant Howitt

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Pig vs Raising Arizona

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:00:48 GMT

Producer Peter finally had to watch movies at 1x speed this week for the Cage Match Finale. Pig vs Raising Arizona. Sarnoski vs Coens. Nick vs Sean. We rented a local theater and watched a double header with a full house of guests. As it turns out, movies are fun in a theater. We are not done but this is a perfect time to thank everyone for listening and supporting us over the years. This was Cage Match.

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Con Air vs Raising Arizona | Pig vs Vampire's Kiss

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:00:44 GMT

It's the Final Fore...skin. And may we never say that phrase again. Nick and Sean thin the movies to our final two leading up to our big finale in theater double header. Con Air vs Raising Arizona, Pig vs Vampire's Kiss. We talk about favorite cults, an excellent foolproof get rich quick scheme, and if vampire's show up on digital cameras..but can we keep it cordial? Listen and find out. This is Cage Match!

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Wild at Heart vs Vampire's Kiss

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 08:00:27 GMT

Come get juiced up with the gang as we conclude the Master Eight section of our bracket. David Lynch (RIP) craziness vs absolutely bat-shit "vampire" antics make for a really fun end to the section. Don your snakeskin jacket and pop in your cheap teeth...this is Cage Match.

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Pig vs Joe

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 10:00:29 GMT

The last remaining one seed from the bracket goes up against a dark horse (for us at least) three seed in a challenging matchup for the quarter final of the Serious section. Everyone's favorite unwashed chef, Robin vs ex-con and lovable drunk, Joe! Come find out whatever the hell we end up talking about around these two great films. We are getting dangerously close to the Final Foreskin. This is Cage Match.

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Moonstruck vs Raising Arizona

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 08:10:09 GMT

Well those ol' Cage Match boys are back up to their antics. Do we even get around to talking about 1987's Coen classic Raising Arizona and Cher masterpiece Moonstruck? Who knows... But we definitely talk about Goosebumps, Ghostriders, Splash, and dog balls of course. The Master Eight continues in fine fashion. This is Cage Match.

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Con Air vs Red Rock West

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 08:00:49 GMT

We've made it. It's time to Master Eight with ya' Cage Match crew. Join as we learn how repetitive we are over the past three years. Our final eight movies kick off with Con Air and Red Rock West. Two ripped-ass Cage's being badasses. Who wins? Dave Chappelle's fake corpse or Dennis Hopper's turkey sandwich? Now entering / leaving Cage Match.

Vampire's Kiss vs Mandy

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 08:00:35 GMT

Lauren Freman and Christopher Fields engage in the fun (?) this week in discussing 1988's Vampire's Kiss and 2018's Mandy. Join us while we get a little drunk and a little horny to learn the pleasures of Cheddar Goblin and Eggo sippin' cream. If you're a horse and you're listening: fuck you. This is Cage Match.

Intro music by: Bill Panks

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Leaving Las Vegas vs Joe

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 12:33:35 GMT

Prepare yourselves for some deep love of depressing movies. This week we have guests Carlos and Hornback to talk 1995's Leaving Las Vegas and 2013's Joe. We get into Sting's crappy music, Mike Figgis sax and discrete bong usage. Find out our first beers and which of us would fuck a Merle. This is Cage Match.

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Red Rock West vs National Treasure

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:00:24 GMT

Cage Match cult favorite Red Rock West goes up against the tried and true National Treasure (the first one). We're joined again by Chris Coffel and our friend Ross for the debate. What wins between a tough-ass dude who can't catch a break and a free association thinker who is kind of a dick? Join us for the best Bean flick in town and find out if any of us can properly say Red Rock West. This is Cage Match.

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Raising Arizona vs The Weather Man

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 07:00:10 GMT

Hoo, boy, here we go. It's an internal monologue movie showdown between 1987's Raising Arizona and 2005's The Weather Man! Coens vs Verbinski! Cage Dancer John vs actor, Alec Wilson. Get your day started by boofing some pralines and loose Advil. Let's get into the placental logistics of quints, the pros and cons of the two penis problem and find out if Sean can remember what movies we actually watched! This is Cage Match.

Intro music by: Bill Panks

The Wicker Man vs Wild at Heart

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:00:32 GMT

Pull up the cuck chair, it’s about to get conspiracy theory-y in this podcast. We’re debating David Lynch’s 1990 freedom hit, Wild at Heart and 2006’s Rollin’ Neil LaBute’s “black comedy” remake of The Wicker Man. Get ready for some hog talk because we’ve brought back Darryl Edge of Cage/Rage and new guest, and dangerous sexy person, Tank. The friends, of course, are the spiders we made along the way. This is Cage Match.

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Pig vs 8MM

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 07:00:33 GMT

The hosts of the upcoming Brother Sibling Movie podcast: Meredith and Evan join the gang to talk two very tonally different movies. 1999's snuff-fest: 8MM goes up against show favorite Pig (2021). Do Max California and Dino Velvet have enough juice to upset Robin Feld and hottie-patottie Amir? Learn the sweet new Cage Match sex move: the Salted Baguette™. Hopefully Bruce Springsteen isn't feeling litigious...This is Cage Match.

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Army of One vs Moonstruck

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 07:00:26 GMT

Inside of all of us are two woofs: one is a Sasso, one is a Scheer. Which are you? This week on Podcast Court we have folk hero Gary Faulkner up against Ronnie Cammareri who really just wants a well done steak and a big knife. We are joined by long time guest, Eric and our friend Lauren Freman. Join us for consensual mind-freaking and the best chicken wings in the got-dang world. This is Cage Match.

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Face/Off vs Con Air

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 07:00:39 GMT

The biggest head to head match-up to date seems an appropriate time to introduce: Podcast Court. The Slicksteen starts while returning guests, Gary and Rox, defend the honor of Face/Off and Shey teaches us a thing or two about Con Air. Let's get thick in the zeitgeist of '97. Who makes the better case? Which movie has the correct amount of face touching? Won't someone please put that bunny back in the damn box? This is Cage Match.

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Round of 32 Recap

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:43:56 GMT

Well, we've narrowed things down to the Slicksteen so it felt appropriate to have a little chat about how the Round of 32 went. We talk our favorites, some Nic Cage hot swaps, Flesh Gordon and Will Sasso. What more can you ask for?! This is Cage Match.

Kiss of Death vs Leaving Las Vegas

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 07:00:35 GMT

To replace the lost episode (stolen laptop) we are back with Gary and Rox to talk 1995’s Kiss of Death and Leaving Las Vegas. How much did Mike Figgis change from the O'Brien book? Is Kiss of Death best watched in a janky YouTube clip or spanish language import Blu Ray? Do male pasties exist? Also, if you're Michael Rapaport you legally have to tell us. This is Cage Match

Willy's Wonderland vs Wild at Heart

Thu, 30 May 2024 07:00:46 GMT

Alright, y’all, we recorded this one Texas style with Nic Cage artist: Lunchbox. David Lynch’s 1990 Wild at Heart vs 2021’s Willy’s Wonderland. It’s someone’s birthday for sure so let’s celebrate with a nice round of Bobby Peru Fuck / Marry / Kill and a debate on the legality of face-sitting in the UK. This is Cage Match and we’re making our LUNCH!

8MM vs Captain Corelli's Mandolin

Thu, 16 May 2024 07:00:27 GMT

The matchup of the bracket: Chris Bauer being a soft-body murder machine and Christian Bale's mom mocking his junk. Obviously this is 1999's 8MM and 2001's Captain Corelli's Mandolin. Special guest, and three time retuning guest, Adam, helps us unpack these two wildly dissimilar movies. Find out: Is one of these movies Snake Eyes? (no). Do we know anything about handguns? (no). Why is Nick so good at looking and sounding like an old lady? (only God knows). Come pick your favorite deviant. This is Cage Match.

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Guarding Tess vs Moonstruck

Thu, 02 May 2024 13:15:06 GMT

The bella luna is back, baby! This week we're joined by local guest and friend, Ian to chat about cop staches, family love (yuck), Nick's new crypto, and getting a Bobo in your life. Obviously we're discussing 1994's Guarding Tess and 1987's Moonstruck. Come be charmed by Cher as she tries to pronounce "wolf" and enjoy Nic Cage shooting a dude's toe off. This is Cage Match!

Con Air vs Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 07:00:44 GMT

Chris Coffel (Film School Rejects, Bloody Disgusting, Rocket League) joins the gang to fight the good fight. Our bone-y boy returns to take on the flowing locks and round-house kicks of Cameron Poe. This is Con Air vs Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. Find out the best hell vehicle, get your suck tubes ready and turn up the M.C. Gainey. Hon hon hon, this is Cage Match!

Mom & Dad vs Mandy

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 07:00:56 GMT

Special guest Brian Kim McCormick joins us mostly to talk about Nick’s new calling in life as the writer of Human Centipede 4. We also dive into the joys of Brian Talyor’s Mom and Dad (2017) and the beautiful grotesque that is Panos Cosmotos’ Mandy (2018). We’ve got Buffalo Bill tuck n’ posin’, we’ve got Producer Peter singing, we’ve got at least four buttholes…This is Cage Match.

Bringing Our the Dead vs Joe

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 07:00:44 GMT

Cage Dancer, John, joins us again to talk Scorsese's Bringing Out the Dead and David Gordon Green's Joe. On the one hand: I.B. Bangin, double dipping on beef lo mein, and Griss. On the other hand: cool faces, poison axes and the weirdest blowjob. Sean learns what it's like to remote record but also learns the joys of the Discord sound board. This is Cage Match

The Weather Man vs The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 08:01:15 GMT

It's the return of Darryl Edge (Cage Rage, Getting Dafoe You) and somehow we didn't make a single edging joke. We break down the merits of The Weather Man and The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. Meta, meme-centric Cage vs ASMR Cage and a whole mess of fast food. Join the Sad Lads Club to discuss what snakes even look like, how dictionaries used to be organized, and which jam eating bear is best bear. This is Cage Match

National Treasure vs The Rock

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 08:00:59 GMT

2 Chains and JNCO jeans…Get ready to bust a ball in your mouth, it’s The Rock vs National Treasure. Double beans: Sean Bean and Michael Biehn but nary a Mr to be seen. Combustable trolleys and the most dangerous anal beads. Learn the secrets of Turtling from special guest and friend of the pod: Seth! This is Cage Match

Vampire's Kiss vs Color Out of Space

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 08:01:03 GMT

Cage Match had a blast with the Cage’s Kiss podcast when they joined us to talk about two truly wacky performances. Vampire’s Kiss walked so Color Out of Space could show alpaca boobs. Are these two of the wildest performances from Cage at two very different junctures in his life? What the fuck is an indescribable color…and where is the g-spot? Is it okay to be drunk and a little bit horny? This is Cage Match

Raising Arizona vs Peggy Sue Got Married

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 08:00:29 GMT

The Cage Match crew are joined by Seattle musician Alex Guy to talk time travel, stupid voices, and wild hair. Raising Arizona's H.I. McDunnough takes on Crazy Charlie in Peggy Sue Got Married. The battle of cartoon crazy hair and an absolutely unhinged voice. We all have our own internal great white jag or maybe it's just a convenience store not even on the way home. Plus! Find out how big a weird goopy Sasquatch can grow in one hour. This is Cage Match

Red Rock West vs Stolen

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 08:00:25 GMT

This week we go deeper than a prison wallet and thicker than New Orleans mud. We're joined by the one and only Petros of Caged In: Coppola Connections and Getting Dafoe You to talk about a deep favorite: Red Rock West, and a surprisingly good flick: Stolen. What wins? A pager thriller or a dime store McConaughey? This is Cage Match.

The Wicker Man vs The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 08:00:45 GMT

Nic Cage is in rare form this week as an goofy but effective wizard and also the world's worst detective with a bee allergy. We're joined by Rich and Josh from the Nic Cage Fight podcast to discuss The Wicker Man and The Sorcerer's Apprentice and Atlantic City. We run the gamut of Cage movies though and get some hard questions answered about angel foreskins. This is Cage Match.

Pig vs The Frozen Ground

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 08:00:20 GMT

The Nic Cage Podcast Universe (NCPU?) gets a little closer as we're joined by Ryan and Derreck of the Coming of Cage podcast to talk about 2013's The Frozen Ground and 2021's Pig. Two first time directors getting their shot with the man, myth and legend: Nicholas Cage. What was 50 Cents wig budget? If you podcast with someone without knowing the look of their genitals by moonlight are you even really podcasting? These are the questions people demand answers to. This is Cage Match!

Army of One vs It Could Happen To You

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 08:00:22 GMT

Comedian Brandon White joins the Cage Match crew to talk about 90's rom com It Could Happen to You and dark horse contender Army of One. How is Nic Cage charming in both of these role? If you ever want to hear a long discussion of Rosie Perez' teeth, you've come to the right place. Embrace your inner Donkey King and join us on this stupid journey (from God?). This is Cage Match!

Face/Off vs Ghost Rider

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 07:00:24 GMT

Jimmie Herrod lends his dulcet tones to discuss superhero oral, bad CGI and of course: Penis Swap Technology™. Believe us when we say that this is a very face free match up. John Woo's 1997 face toucher tangles with 2007's original boney boy. It's Face/Off vs Ghost Rider (the first one). Welcome back for season 2, baby! This is Cage Match.

Bonus Episode: The Surfer

Thu, 15 May 2025 07:00:16 GMT

Come eat the rat with us...and discover if calling someone a kook will get us cancelled in Australia. We got a chance to see Nic Cage and director Lorcan Finnegan's newest mind-bending film, The Surfer. Join us as we try to unravel what is real and fake. Things we know: don't drink the poop water and of course don't live here, don't surf here. This is bonus Cage Match.

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Bonus Episode: Gunslingers

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:00:38 GMT

This episode sponsored by women-owned Buzzballs. Pop on your bandaner and good lord, someone, please give that little girl some more bread and jam. Welcome to bonus Cage Match where we discuss the highs and lows of Nic Cage's newest movie, Gunslingers. Why does Stephen Dorff's hat look like that? Who made custom cross, gradient tinted glasses in the old west, why is Stallone's daughter so bad? This is bonus Cage Match.

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Trespass

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 07:00:22 GMT

Welcome to the almost interesting bonus episode about Joel Schumacher's last film, Trespass. We've got Cage in a suit, we've got dark-haired and moustached Ben Mendelsohn, we've got Nicole Kidman for some reason...Join us in the Bonebooth and learn all about nail guns and lewd sounding movie titles. This is Cage Match.

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Pay the Ghost

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 08:00:15 GMT

Well the time has come to review some of the more mid Cage movies. We pulled the ticket for 2015's Pay the Ghost. Does this movie outshine it's poor reputation? Get ready for some exposition dumps. This is bonus Cage Match.

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Bonus Episode: Kill Chain

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 08:00:15 GMT

Let’s unlock the chain of kills here, if we can…Join Sean and a Real Good Nick to learn all about the real bad lady and El Spider. Come hang out in the es-chool zone and figure out the correct rice cooker to buy. This is bonus Cage Match.

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Bonus Episode: Season of the Witch

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 07:00:35 GMT

B-B-B-Bonus episode! Let's get into the thick of it while we discuss 2011's Season of the Witch. Join us to find out who our Hellboy (...boys?) are, the best hobo nest literature, and if Adam Sandler fucked Serpico. This is Cage Match.

Bonus Episode: USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 07:00:34 GMT

Get your whiskey ready, it's time for a bonus episode of Cage Match. We're joined by shark movie expert, Aaron to discuss sharks of unusual origins, shark tropes, shark dicks and more! Come for the claspers, stay for Nick's horrid tattoo idea. This is Cage Match. We are Cage Match? I am Cage Match!

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Bonus Episode: Longlegs

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 07:00:53 GMT

Oh, hi there, let us just take off these long legs. We went to see Cage in the new Oz Perkins/Neon movie: Longlegs. It was a blast watching a Cage movie in theaters with other people including several of our Patreon supporters. Long time guest, John, joins us to chat about prosthetics, horror, and movie snacks. Some spoilers abound. This is Cage Match.

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Bonus Episode: The Croods - A New Age

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 07:00:57 GMT

Join us for a salty caveman-style fight over whether or not Croods 2 is a good movie. Nic Cage in a rare animated voice over role. It's got punch-monkeys. It's got the Dinklage. It's got sleep piles. It's even got Clark Duke! It might look like shit, but it's still pretty fun. This is bonus Cage Match.

Bonus Episode: Arcadian

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 07:00:39 GMT

This is a spoiler episode for those who are able to go see it in theaters! The guys review Cage's newest movie: Arcadian. Nic Cage in full dad mode, two teens being teens, some chompy-boys. What more could you ask for (other than a bit less shaky cam). Come for the soup, stay for the wheel. This is bonus Cage Match.

Bonus Episode: Butcher's Crossing

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 08:00:48 GMT

The Cage Match gang (minus Producer Peter) get around to talking about 2023's baldest Cage yet in Butcher's Crossing. A beautifully shot screensaver of a movie with a huge gnarly Nic Cage beard! ...Is it buffalo or bison? This is bonus Cage Match.

Bonus Episode - Dream Scenario

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 08:00:17 GMT

While the producer is away the guys will play. Join Nick and Sean while they discuss Nic Cage's latest movie from A24: Dream Scenario. Get in their heads and dive into the thrilling world of dream discussion! This is bonus Cage Match

Season 1 Recap

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 07:00:46 GMT

We did it! We made it all the way through the first round of the bracket. Are we definitely known now as "The Cage Guys"? Yes. Do we have a ton of Nic Cage swag now? Yes. Did we go mildly insane? Yes. Join us for a look back at season 1. This is Cage Match

Willy's Wonderland vs Snake Eyes

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 07:00:14 GMT

Hoo boy, mechanical demonic mayhem up against Gary Sinise's weirdly short face. Can a mute janitor upset a coked out Cage in a sweet shirt and jacket? It's Brian de Palma's 1998 classic, Snake Eyes up against Kevin Lewis' 2021 horror comedy, Willy's Wonderland. Keep your ballistics clean and find out if in 32 episodes Sean finally can nail a segue... This is Cage Match

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans vs 8MM

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 07:00:45 GMT

Werner Herzog and Joel Schumacher in a match up for the ages. 2009's Bad Lieutenant colon Port of Call hyphen New Orleans goes toe to toe with 1999 creep show 8mm this week. On the one hand we have Iguana Vision™, but on the other we have Max California with sick, blue, Flock of Seagulls hair. So what wins in the match of snuff vs heroin? Who has the best dick gun? Why did they promote him to BAD Lieutenant? Where is the safe space to sell porno? This is Cage Match.

Matchstick Men vs Guarding Tess

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 07:01:03 GMT

Ridley Scott's Matchstick Men vs Hugh Wilson's Guarding Tess. We go deep on safe podcasting, Pangea, how to get kicked out of Communion classes and what the fuck Ridin' Dirty even means. We might not understand how to talk about movies anymore after thirty of these but we sure do try with these two romantic comedies, or are they adult documentaries? This is Cage Match.

Gone in 60 Seconds vs Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 07:00:42 GMT

The boney boy returns! Dominic Sena's 2000 car masturbation flick, Gone in 60 Seconds takes on Taylor/Neveldine's 2011's Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance's popcorn action. Find out everyone's crime jacket of choice. This is Cage Match. Okay...let's ride

Wild at Heart vs Knowing

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 07:00:41 GMT

We welcome Darryl Edge of the Cage Rage podcast to discuss some wacky shit. David Lynch's Wild at Heart takes on Alex Proyas' Knowing. We get into some deep chats about the new rules for The Rapture and how to deal with Kevin fuckin' Sorbo. The guys teach Darryl about spider season in the Pacific Northwest and he chides us about our cowardice in the content of family films. We may or may not actually talk about these movies but that's all about Personal Freedom! This is Cage Match!

Lord of War vs Captain Corelli's Mandolin

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 07:00:37 GMT

Ooh boy...Sorry, Italy. Some of the absolute worst accent work in 2001's Captain Corelli's Mandolin against 2005's Lord of War. Grab your uzi and your Pellegrino. This is Cage Match.

Moonstruck vs Honeymoon in Vegas

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 07:00:45 GMT

It's a Honeymoonstruck in Vegas episode! Some of the best character names to ever be put to film and Elvis only weddings. 1987's Moonstruck with an Oscar winning performance from Cher goes up against 1992's Honeymoon in Vegas and James Caan's loaded poker match. Find out how to ward off the Devil and why Nick's Diet Coke tastes so bad. This is Cage Match.

Con Air vs Rage

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 07:01:09 GMT

Pop on your Crime Jacket...it's crime time. Simon West's 1997 criminal action romp, Con Air enters a knife fight with Paco Cabezas' 2014 gun safety PSA, Rage (or Tokarev depending on where in the world you were). We tackle the hard hitting questions like: how many mall knives does Cage own? Is Buscemi's serial killer the secret hero of Con Air? How much work went into making a Dave Chappelle corpse puppet? Hard hitting stuff. This is Cage Match

Mom & Dad vs Next

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 07:01:09 GMT

The good news is that any time we fuck up we can just jump back two minutes and start fresh. The bad news is that this week we are reviewing 2017's Mom & Dad and 2007's Next. Loosely bottled rage about paternity and child murder against a charlatan with a stupid magic power and a stupider name. This is Cage Match.

Bringing Out The Dead vs Windtalkers

Thu, 18 May 2023 07:00:50 GMT

Bust out your Big Dog Energy because this week we have 1999's Bringing Out The Dead about a burned out EMT and 2002's World War II epic, Windtalkers. Powerhouse casts in both movies but the real cherry on top is Ving Rhames with hair. Despite all the director and star power, these are two box office flops for Martin Scorsese and John Woo. But really, what kind of name is I.B. Bangin'? This is Cage Match.

Valley Girl vs The Weather Man

Thu, 04 May 2023 07:00:44 GMT

This week we get a real time capsule movie in 1983's Valley Girl having a food fight with 2005's The Weather Man. Can Cage's first leading man role outdo a bow wielding and down trodden Cage? 80's vibrancy vs a sodden bleige. What's the Spritz Nipper this week?! Come for the haiku, stay for the Cage Match.

National Treasure vs Primal

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 07:00:45 GMT

Nic Cage is the white jag of our hearts. This week treasure hunter/historian extraordinaire, Benjamin Franklin Gates goes toe to toe with a drunk and surly Frank Walsh. It's 2004's National Treasure vs 2019's Primal. Bad CGI animals and OG 3d glasses. This is Cage Match. White jag!

Mandy vs Prisoners of the Ghostland

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 07:01:13 GMT

Lumberjacks, cultists, samurai and cowboys. This week's Cage Match runs the gamut of weirdo art films as 2018's Mandy goes up against 2021's Prisoners of the Ghostland (Thanks XYZ Films!). See Nic Cage as a "lovable" lumberjack on a mission and a bomb-suit wearing hero in a post apocalyptic world! We're joined by special guests Alex and Sami from Star Trek: The Original Siblings. Come for the van art and stay for the narrative bloody butts. This is Cage Match

Joe vs Zandalee

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 07:00:42 GMT

Do you suffer from erectile dysfunction? This week we pumped the zydeco, made a Cool Face™, went through a windshield at 4 o'clock in the morning and we don't give a fuck! 2013's aggressive but good-hearted Joe dukes it out with 1991's horny New Orleans affair flick: Zandalee. Did Sean crack segues yet? No, but he does know how to go hard in the paint in this Cage Match.

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent vs The Trust

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 08:00:21 GMT

So when Nic Cage gets to Mallorca...We've got golden guns, we've got hot sauced lemons, we've got Pedro Pascal's enormous head, we've got coked out Nic Cage alter egos. Our head to head this week is 2022's The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent up against 2016's scrappy heist flick, The Trust. What will win? Meta-ness or mustache? This is Cage Match.

The Rock vs Bangkok Dangerous

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 08:00:16 GMT

What in the name of Zeus' BUTT hole are we doing? 1996 powerhouse Michael Bay flick, The Rock, takes on a real doozy of a remake in 2008's Bangkok Dangerous. Is John Mason really James Bond? Do dick triplets exist? Has Hulkamania ever really left us? Can we please just watch Zardoz? This is Cage Match.

Vampire's Kiss vs Between Worlds

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 06:00:37 GMT

This week's Cage Match pits Nic Cage as a vampire(?) literary agent against a beer swilling, truck driving fuck-master in Vampire's Kiss and Between Worlds. We've hot a highly quotable, highly meme-able episode full of meltdowns and horny, meta-poetry. Hopefully PETA doesn't get involved. This is Cage Match.

City of Angels vs Kiss of Death

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 08:00:23 GMT

Join Nickzach and Seansial on an angelic adventure to decide between 1998's City of Angels and 1995's Kiss of Death. Come for Nic Cage bench pressing a small woman and hot-n-mean Tucci, stay for Dennis Franz's balls and Nick's thumb tricks. This is Cage Match.

The Family Man vs Peggy Sue Got Married

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 08:00:32 GMT

We've evolved into multiple timelines in the NCU this week with two time warp movies: 2000's The Family Man takes on 1986's Peggy Sue Got Married. Tune in for Jeremy Piven's dudeoir, if it's pa-Ja-mas or pa-jah-mas and if blood is pee, stay for the antics with our special guest Eric. This is Cage Match.

Drive Angry vs Stolen

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 08:00:32 GMT

Don't forget your furniture dolly because here comes a truly Fergalicious episode. 2011 3D flick, Drive Angry takes on 2012 heist romp, Stolen. Get the answers you crave to such questions as: how big are the Devil's hands? Can a plasma cutter melt gold? Is there sugar in hell? What is Nick's favorite Cage line this week!? This is Cage Match

Color Out of Space vs Looking Glass

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 08:00:34 GMT

Eldritch horrors take on creepy tunnel perverts. What could go wrong? We discuss the merits of Alpacas, Nic Cage's weird accent choices, trucker love and more. Bonus: learn why you should never let Nick have control of a radio. This is Cage Match.

Leaving Las Vegas vs The Runner

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 08:00:42 GMT

This episode is a real banger. A movie about drinking yourself to death vs a movie about a corporate shill politician, what's not to laugh about? At least we got to talk about Cage wang again... Who reigns victorious between an Oscar winning performance and a "Louisiana" accent? Grab your drink, this is Cage Match.

Raising Arizona vs Trapped in Paradise

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 07:00:28 GMT

A Coen Brother's classic, Raising Arizona, matches up against 1994 style comedy, Trapped in Paradise. Can Jon Lovitz and Dana Carvey save the day against two charming baby thieves? Bank robbery, parole boards, a sleigh ride and more. 20 Nicolas Cage movies in and the boys are starting to see the interconnectivity of all Cage flicks....bring your conspiracy yarn, this is Cage Match.

Red Rock West vs Dying of the Light

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 07:00:30 GMT

Call up Evan Stone and let him know that there is Nic Cage chicanery afoot. Who wins between a brusque former Marine mistaken for a killer and a CIA agent who has a case of the brains? Canadian Tuxedo or bad prosthetic ear? We're starting to think that Paul Schrader might have the bad bloods. This is Cage Match.

National Treasure: Book of Secrets vs The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 12:55:44 GMT

Nicolas Cage, get ready to find out the real National Treasure. Director Jon Turteltaub takes on Jon Turteltaub this week. Who will win between a treasure hunting nerd and a surly wizard based on a short animation. Puzzles, Hadoukens, Step Siblings and more. This episode is for all you physics loving pigs out there.

World Trade Center vs The Frozen Ground

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 07:00:49 GMT

How does one introduce a Nic Cage comedy podcast episode that covers 9/11 and a serial killer? Oh hey look, it’s 50 Cent in a bad wig! ...please forgive us? This is Cage Match.

It Could Happen to You vs Racing with the Moon

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 07:00:18 GMT

Bird of Freedom don't come cheap but $1.38 gets you a sweet sparrow tat on the elbow. Young Nic Cage goes head to head with younger Nic Cage with 1994's It Could Happen to You against 1984's Racing with the Moon. Get ready for spastic dancing, beans to the face and PG rated nuts and butts. This is Cage Match.

Ghost Rider vs Dog Eat Dog

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 07:00:31 GMT

A bone-y boy takes on Bogart this week on Cage Match. 2007 Marvel classic, Ghost Rider meets up with Paul Schrader’s 2016 flick, Dog Eat Dog. Well crafted marketing statements, stupid one liners, jelly bean “martinis”, short ribs and ass eating...This is Cage Match.

Birdy vs The Wicker Man

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:00:45 GMT

Don your pigeon suit, don't sprain your butthole and get ready to ride the wicker wagon. It's time for another match up. Sean and Nick...or is it Nick and Sean review Alan Parker's 1984 film Birdy and Neil LaBute's 2006 remake of The Wicker Man. Will art or stupidity win? This is Cage Match.

Pig vs Left Behind

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 11:00:41 GMT

Oh the rapture! Stunt-man director, Vic Armstrong’s 2014 Opus Dei, Left Behind meets up with wunderkind first-time director, Michael Sarnoski’s 2021 Pig. Piles of clothing, lovingly crafted meals, very few words from Nic Cage. All this and more on this weeks Cage Match

Adaptation vs Army of One

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 17:58:58 GMT

What is a comedy? ...are these? The Spike Jonze 2002 juggernaut, Adaptation matches up against Larry Charles 2016 Army of One. Twins! A weird voice! Masturbation! Dialysis Sword Fight! You'll need soft hands and a soft head on this weeks Cage Match.

Face/Off vs Jiu Jitsu

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 14:58:09 GMT

Nick and Sean go deep into the cinematic Nic Cage masterpieces: Face/Off by John Woo and Jiu Jitsu by Dimitri Logothetis. Drunken doodles. Swapped genitals. Martial Arts (?). Amnesia. This episode might give you pause. This is Cage Match

Bonus Episode - Kick-Ass

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 07:01:35 GMT

For the love of god, Kick-Ass, stop going down crime alley! We discuss Matthew Vaughn's 2010 black comedy, Kick-Ass with past and future guest, Eric. Is this a good movie or just some edgelord shit? Listen to Producer Peter cringe and die over the phrase "Big Daddy". This is (bonus) Cage Match.

Bonus Episode - G-Force

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 07:01:40 GMT

Welcome to the bonus episode of Cage Match. We're joined by our friend, Shey (@sheydar5000) to discuss one of the wilder Nic Cage accents to date. We review Hoyt Yeatman's (...yeah) 2009 3d action flick about spy guinea pigs and one Cage-y mole. Find out if this one has boom boom pow or is just a Marcy. This is (bonus) Cage Match.

Bonus Episode - The Retirement Plan

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 07:01:19 GMT

The little buff boys review newest Cage movie: The Retirement Plan. A weird release plan with no real promotion screws over a fun little lark of a movie. Shaky cam action to cover for an aging badass. Ron Perlman and Jackie Earle Haley are amazing. This is Cage Match (kinda)

Bonus Episode - Sympathy for the Devil

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 04:01:27 GMT

The boys go sans-producer on this one and provide a spoiler-free look at Nic Cage's newest release: Sympathy for the Devil. Cage goes wild with Joel Kinnaman and finally gets to put the Boston accent to good use. Come along for the ride. This is Cage Match

Bonus Episode - Renfield

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 07:00:21 GMT

Holy shit what a ride that was. Weirdest theater in Seattle aside, we got the pleasure of watching Nic Cage's newest flick, Renfield. Bug eating, arm ripping, scene chewing mayhem. Do yourselves a favor and go see this movie in theaters before it goes away. This is (bonus) Cage Match.

Bonus Episode - The Old Way

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 08:00:36 GMT

Park it in the horse garage, get a slice of shit-apple pie and hunker down for a deep chat about nasal labial folds. Nick and Sean unpack the new western, The Old Way and learn what it means to cry. This is Bonus Cage Match.

COVID Interlude - The Humanity Bureau

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 08:00:21 GMT

COVID comes for us all, but specifically Sean and our guest, Eric. Nick and Producer Peter take on the mantle of duty and present a very special episode about The Humanity Bureau. Come learn: how not to do CPR, how to be a real shithead kid, and how to measure radiation. This is Cage Match?