Sympathy for the Devil (2023)

★★★☆☆

An Adrenaline-laced Joyride

Sympathy for the Devil (2023) serves up exactly what its 90-minute running time promises—a blisteringly audacious performance from none other than Nicolas Cage, at his most delightfully unhinged.

From the moment the ignition roars to life, the film hurtles down the highway of classic Cage eccentricity. Cage maneuvers deftly through the serpentine plot, executing each scene with a seasoned virtuosity. His performance, bold, and thrilling, culminates in a spectacle that leaves you equal parts bewildered and exhilarated.

However, the story seems to function more as a launchpad for Cage's uncontainable charisma and less as a conduit for a compelling story. While Sympathy for the Devil never pretends to be anything more than a thrilling, Cage-dominated joyride, some viewers may find themselves longing for more substance underneath the hood of this film.

Sympathy for the Devil is a film that knows its destination and gets there swiftly, driven by the incomparable Nicolas Cage in full throttle. Strap in, enjoy the ride, but don't expect any profound detours along the way.