a review of 曼蒂

Any film where Nicolas Cage becomes Nicolas Rage can't fail. Mandy is a fascinating phantasmagoria of trippy visual effects and references to 1980s horror films, wrapped in a pleasantly feverish David Lynch atmosphere. I particularly loved the intoxicating, brooding atmosphere when the megalomaniacal cult leader introduces himself to his drugged female hostage. The scene where Nic Cage goes through several stages of extreme grief and anger within a couple of minutes, while sitting on a toilet, wearing his underpants and drinking half a bottle of vodka is also an instant classic. His signature fucked-up facial expressions made me laugh out loud again. I just love that guy.