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Arcadian

Arcadian

2024

Benjamin Brewer

Nicolas Cage, Jaeden Martell, Max Jenkins, Sadie Soverall ...

5.1

225

Horror. Thriller. Action A father and his twin sons trying to survive ferocious creatures that attacks their remote farmhouse.

	Media	Author	Review
		Christian Zilko IndieWire	"Alternating between terror and sentimentality until its final moments, 'Arcadian' is another solid addition to Cage's genre filmography"
		Lovia Gyarkye The Hollywood Reporter	"Even as 'Arcadian' struggles to find its footing, it’s capable of landing some knockout moments"
		Richard Whittaker Austin Chronicle	"This is, after all, [the boys'] story, and Cage steps aside so that we can see them grow and flourish"
		Robert Daniels Screendaily	"Such a myopic focus would normally be a bad sign but here you can't help but be swept up by the skin-crawling vision projected by the film"
		Chase Hutchinson Collider	"A must-see (...) Though its world has fallen into darkness, 'Arcadian' carries the horror torch forward to become a solid monster movie"
		Valerie Complex Deadline	"Despite a cast that promises gravitas and the tantalizing premise of a stark, survivalist drama, the film ultimately fumbles, delivering a disorienting experience that ultimately fails to terrify"
		Brian Tallerico rogerebert.com	"[It] is one of the better entries in this growing genre about how screwed we all are (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"
		Jesse Hassenger IGN	"An effective creature-feature B-movie that gets the job done in under 90 minutes"
		Karina Adelgaard Heaven of Horror	"It features an intriguing story, wonderful characters and world-building along with terrifying monsters (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		Mae Abdulbaki Screen Rant	"[It] may falter in its story, but it succeeds in creating a tense experience (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Mike DeAngelo The Playlist	"[It] is more than a mere horror film; it’s a haunting meditation on the fragility of humanity and the enduring power of hope in the face of despair. It turns out that mixing heart with horror still works"
		Peter Debruge Variety	"Clumsy survival thriller (...) Cage worked with the director once before and this reunion feels like a favor. The actor doesn’t have nearly enough to do"
		Kristy Puchko Mashable	"It's the monsters that bring the big, delicious, funky thrills of Arcadian...But it's Cage and his onscreen kids who give the movie stakes and the emotional center that is required for a great monster movie, be it 'Jaws' or 'Alien'"
		Bob Strauss San Francisco Chronicle	"A simple but perfectly serviceable dystopian thriller that's a little too mysterious for its own good yet still serves up tight suspense and cool, icky monsters (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)"
		Meagan Navarro Bloody Disgusting	"Playing like a cross between a poignant coming-of-age story and intense survival horror, Arcadian's ultimate appeal and magic lie in the inventive monster designs and the thrilling action set pieces they inspire (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Tasha Robinson Polygon	"'Arcadian' does a few things remarkably well for a sci-fi/horror movie, but it needed a lot more to really spark"
		J Hurtado Screen Anarchy	"A post-apocalyptic survival horror with strong character work and some incredible monsters, 'Arcadian' packs an emotional punch rarely seen in a creature feature like this"
		Steve Rose The Guardian	"A lean and competent, albeit generic, thriller, with the added benefit of Nicolas Cage (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"
		Ross McIndoe Slant	"Even as the shotgun shells start flying, it makes time for the quiet dramatic moments that carry its family drama forward amid the carnage (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"
		Drew Tinnin Dread Central	"It's main undercurrent deals with the responsibility of prepping the next generation for self-reliance (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"

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