The Surfer
The Surfer
A man returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood to surf with his son. When he is humiliated by a group of locals, the man is drawn into a conflict that keeps rising and pushes him to his breaking point.
thereelvoice reviewedApril 30, 2025
Nicolas Cage delivers a deliriously unhinged performance as a humiliated surfer. The storyline unfolds in such a way that you’re unsure if the locals are actually torturing Cage’s character or if he’s just an insane beach bum. The cinematography adds to this narrative, effectively twisting your mind right along with the surfer’s. By the time everything falls into place you’re still waiting to see if something unthinkable happens and you get your answer in brutal fashion. A thoroughly enjoyable film, Surfer is Nicolas Cage doing Nicolas Cage things. Have fun.