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Nicolas Cage Says He Left His Body While Filming An Iconic ‘Face/Off’ Scene: “I Got Scared”

January 4, 2022 1:18 pm

It’s been a joke for a while now about just how wild Nicolas Cage can be when acting in films. Unlike actors who turn in objectively bad performances, none of what Cage does can be deemed “bad.” Often unique, ...

Director Adam Wingard Talks ‘Godzilla Vs. Kong,’ His ‘Face/Off’ Sequel & More [The Fourth Wall Podcast]

Griffin Schiller

March 25, 2021 11:37 am

Interviews, News, Podcasts

Being able to make shameless creature thrills explode off of the screen takes a distinct eye and an unabashed imagination. Ever since Gareth Edwards roared into the monster genre with “Godzilla” back in 2014, ...

Adam Wingard Teases The Return Of “The Original Cast” For His ‘Face/Off’ Sequel

Charles Barfield

March 19, 2021 12:08 pm

News

A little more than a month ago, it was reported that director Adam Wingard and his longtime collaborator, writer Simon Barrett, were teaming up for a direct sequel to the 1997 John Woo action film, “Face/Off.”...

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Forget ‘Face/Off,’ These Are The ’90s Action Films That Deserve A Do-Over [The Playlist Podcast]

Charles Barfield

February 19, 2021 3:17 pm

News, Podcasts

Action films from the ‘90s are an interesting breed. Some are glorious. Others are downright horrible. But, boy, oh boy, did they sure love VR, pastel colors, and martial arts. And now that Hollywood has decid...

‘Godzilla Vs. Kong’ Director Adam Wingard Is Making A Direct Sequel To ‘Face/Off’

Charles Barfield

February 12, 2021 10:35 am

News

“Face/Off” is probably one of the best examples of a film that is undeniably bad, in the sense that the story is ridiculous, the acting is campy, and the script is full of cringe. But in that badness is some p...

Nicolas Cage Will Recreate Scenes From ‘Face/Off’ & ‘Con Air’ In His Meta Film ‘Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent’

Charles Barfield

February 20, 2020 1:28 pm

News

At The Playlist, we pride ourselves on being a film website that doesn’t just talk about the latest superhero blockbusters or franchises. We like to shine a light on indie projects, international films, and fe...

John Woo Says Lupita Nyong’o No Longer Attached To ‘The Killer’ Remake, Joins Scorsese In Battle Against Marvel

Rafael Motamayor

November 16, 2019 12:41 pm

News

If you were holding out hope for the upcoming remake of John Woo’s 1989 crime drama “The Killer,” then you may be sad to find out that Academy Award-winning Lupita Nyong’o is no longer attached to the project. ...

Paramount Hires A Writer For A New ‘Face/Off’…But Why Remake Perfection?

Charles Barfield

September 10, 2019 12:35 pm

News

The idea of a “Face/Off” remake is either incredible or the worst thing ever. I can’t decide. I mean, “Face/Off” isn’t a good movie, by any recognizable metric, even with director John Woo behind the camera and...

Nic Cage Says ‘Face/Off’ Is One Of His “Best Movies” & Describes Himself As A “Shamanic Performance Artist”

Charles Barfield

December 18, 2018 3:24 pm

News

It doesn’t matter if Nicolas Cage is talking about his new film “Between Worlds,” his meme-ified action film “Face/Off,” or his love of Prince, whatever comes out of his mouth is gold. An enigmatic, talented, a...

Here’s Why Johnny Depp Turned Down Starring In ‘Face/Off’

Kevin Jagernauth

July 10, 2017 3:41 pm

News

"Face/Off" turns twenty years old this year, and the internet is awash with appreciation pieces, sometimes with the kind of tone that suggests everyone is just now realizing John Woo's deliriously ridiculous fi...

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