Pig

3 1/2 Stars (out of 4)

What might have been a typical, one-note revenge movie actually becomes a bleakly atmospheric, oddly touching, surprisingly perceptive drama, with a grizzled, powerhouse performance by Nicolas Cage. Robin (Cage) lives in a remote cabin in the woods, spending his days hunting truffles with his beloved pig, and baking rustic mushroom tarts. Every so often, Amir (Alex Wolff) arrives from Portland to buy or trade for truffles. One night, intruders break in, bash Robin over the head, and make off with his pig. Bloodied and beaten, Robin makes his way to town and phones Amir, who picks him up and begins to take him on the trail to retrieve his animal... More...

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