Artoun and Christina are tap dancing their way through Francis Ford Coppola's The Cotton Club [RATED R]. They talk about the commodification of black artistry, whether Nicolas Cage has gone "full tilt boogie", and how charming Richard Gere can be. 

Join us next week as we discuss Nicolas Cage in another war drama Birdy (1984) [RATED R]. Don't forget to rate & review the pod, subscribe on your favorite platform, and follow us on Twitter & Instagram @cageoldquestion!

Artoun and Christina are the fastest pin-setters in the west before getting shipped off to war with “Racing with the Moon” (1984) [RATED PG]. They talk whether or not Nicolas's over the top performance works in this film, if early Sean Penn is best Sean Penn, and draft anxiety! 

Join us next week as we discuss Nicolas Cage's return to Uncle Francis with “The Cotton Club” (1984) [RATED R]. Don't forget to rate & review the pod, subscribe on your favorite platform, and follow us on Twitter & Instagram @cageoldquestion!

Artoun and Christina are ready to rumble with the sweaty, bloody “Rumble Fish” (1983) [RATED R]. They talk Coppola brotherly love, Nicolas Cage's affinity for female scene partners, and whether it's the actor’s job to punch up the script. 

Join us next week as we discuss  Nicolas Cage’s reunion with Sean Penn for “Racing with the Moon” (1984) [RATED PG]. Don't forget to rate & review the pod, subscribe on your favorite platform, and follow us on Twitter & Instagram @cageoldquestion!

Artoun and Christina are feeling, like, so totally trip-in-dicular about Valley Girl (1983) [RATED R]. They talk about Nic Cage's first leading performance, how much they love montages, and whether or not we are in a new era of bimbo culture.

Artoun and Christina go back to high school for a history lesson with Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) [RATED R]. They talk about how Nicolas was bullied on set, the similarities between Artoun's career and Cage's, and whether or not this counts as a true Nicolas Cage "performance."

The premiere episode of the series begins with Artoun and Christina cliff-jumping into The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022) to decide how the film answers the question: is Nicolas Cage the greatest actor alive?

Join us next week as we discuss Nicolas Cage's first film appearance (as Nicolas Coppola) in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982). Don't forget to rate and review the pod, subscribe on whatever platform you use, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @cageoldquestion!