After Mandy (Andrea Riseborough) is targeted by a cult leader (Linus Roache), Red (Nicholas Cage) goes on a psychedelic journey of revenge.
This movie is a whole-ass vibe and if you are off even a little bit, you probably will not like it. I found it interesting but I didn't love it. That could have just been me taking the wrong mindset into it. Another viewing might yield a completely different result. It's that kind of movie.
That being said, if you are not into gore, super-saturated color, and synth music, you may also find this movie Too Much. Nic Cage is gonna Nic Cage all over this while everyone else seems to be in a solipsistic nightmare of their own. Riseborough is very competent but isn't given a whole lot to do outside of Madonna of the Trailer Park and everybody else is basically cannon fodder.
Could this be a fun party movie with the right people? Absolutely. In fact, that may have been its purpose. I am not that person but you might be! And it's streaming for free on the Roku Channel so the only real horror is how they time their commercial breaks. Jokes aside, if you're going to watch it, spring for a rental. You're not going to want interruptions to take you out of the experience.
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