Dream Scenario
Dream Scenario
Hapless family man Paul Matthews finds his life turned upside down when millions of strangers suddenly start seeing him in their dreams. But when his nighttime appearances take a nightmarish turn, Paul is forced to navigate his newfound stardom.
Desmond Dale reviewedJanuary 24, 2025
The perfect vehicle for Cage to utilize his expertise in German expressionism, it's a film that's so Kaufman-esque and also shares some plot commonalities with Nightmare on Elm Street. It's the type of black comedy that really settles into its dramatic and horror flourishes but ultimately ends with one last amusing romp.
Like in Shakespeare's A Midnight Summer sometimes you can purposefully deconstruct a person's suspension of disbelief. Giving a happy ending but causing attention to how it is woefully unearned.