Pig

THE GIST: A recluse truffle hunter lives alone in the Oregonian wilderness, his only company that of his foraging pig. When she's kidnapped, he must leave his seclusion behind and face the ghosts of his past life in order to be reunited with her.

I decided to go see Pig because critics were quite enthusiastic about the movie per se and Nicolas Cage's performance in particular.

The latter is certainly of note, especially considering that Cage is prone to histrionics that sometimes feel over the top, while here he seems almost self-chastised. His character has been wronged and is trying to take back what was his; he often seems on the verge of letting his anger have the better of him, but always pushes it back down. Impressive performance no doubt.

As far as the movie though, it's not bad, nor flawed, but it's also not particularly memorable.

THE BOTTOM LINE: Check this out if you're looking for a nice diversion from the usual flare.

Grade: 6