Review of Pig (2021) by Kirkender — 20 Jul 2021

Pig is a beautiful, contemplative film that is advertised terribly. Nic Cage and the entire cast do an amazing job. The editing, shot composition, and music is excellent. It is the perfect quiet indie movie that is about the smaller, intimate things in life.

AND there's some genuinely surreal elements that make the entire film a bit off balance. The restaurant worker fight club scene is especially out of place, despite setting up a lot of the plot. Pig draws comparisons to Kelly Reichardt's work, though doesn't reach her success by a long shot.

It's a great reason to see a movie, and it sticks with you.