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Mindcage

Boomtown Media Partners

Daniel Grodnik Productions

Buffalo 8

BondIt

Lionsgate

United States of America

English

Martin Lawrence

Melissa Roxburgh

John Malkovich

Aiden Turner

Jacob Grodnik

Chris Mullinax

Ritchie Montgomery

Kira Reed Lorsch

Jeremy Turner

Cassandra Gava

Joshua Weatherby

Barry Clifton

Victoria Fox

Neb Chupin

Laura Shatkus

Mike Stutz

Billy Ray Estes

John Honey

Brooke Bierhaus

Mark Landon Smith

Katherine Forbes

Robert Knepper

Casey Ann Zeller

Reggie Keyohara III

Mauro Borrelli

Tyler Gould

Compton Ross

Matthew Helderman

Phil Hunt

Luke Taylor

Oscar Generale

Charli Traylor

Daniel Grodnik

Mitchell Welch

Viviana Zarragoitia

Leo Z

Nava

Paul Millspaugh

James Kondelik

E. Gustavo Petersen

Gina Ruiz

Franz Königswieser

Lil-Cliffton Daniels

Collin Anderson

Benjamin Harrison

This film aspires to be a compelling psychological thriller but falls short in several areas. Martin Lawrence's portrayal of Detective Jake Doyle often feels exaggerated, lacking the subtlety needed for the role. In contrast, Melissa Roxburgh delivers a more grounded performance as Detective Mary Kelly, providing some stability to the film.

John Malkovich, as the incarcerated serial killer "The Artist," brings his usual strong presence to the role. However, his limited screen time restricts the depth and impact of his character, leaving the audience wanting more from his performance.

The production values are modest, with certain technical aspects detracting from the viewing experience. Notably, the sound design suffers from excessive reverb in specific scenes, which diminishes the film's overall quality and gives it an unpolished feel. There is no indication that this audio effect was an intentional artistic choice by the director.

While Mindcage has moments that hint at potential, such as its atmospheric settings and a few intriguing plot twists, these elements are overshadowed by its execution flaws. The film struggles to engage the audience fully, resulting in a viewing experience that is ultimately unsatisfying.

<em>'Mindcage'</em> is a bad one! I probably didn't dislike it as much as I should've (the ending almost made that true, granted), likely due to the actors involved, but yeah... it's poor. I do feel like there is a good idea in there, the winged creations are also pretty neat; just lamely utilised.

Another positive, the only other one I have, is Melissa Roxburgh, whose performance is quite solid all the way through. I wasn't aware of Roxburgh a matter of hours ago, though her co-stars I am more than familiar with: Martin Lawrence, John Malkovich and Robert Knepper.

All three named are great in other things, in this not so much. The standout is Malkovich, albeit in a role that feels rather typical. Lawrence plays it totally straight and, although it is good to see a different acting style from him, doesn't feel right; a miscast. Knepper is OK in a bit part.

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Martin Lawrence

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Aiden Turner

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Chris Mullinax

Ritchie Montgomery

Kira Reed Lorsch

Jeremy Turner

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