Mindcage

This article is about the 2022 American film. For other uses, see Mindcage (disambiguation).

Mindcage
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMauro Borrelli
Screenplay byReggie Keyohara III
Story byMauro Borrelli
Produced byDaniel Grodnik
Mitchell Welch
StarringMartin Lawrence
Melissa Roxburgh
John Malkovich
Robert Knepper
Jacob Grodnik
Aiden Turner
CinematographyE. Gustavo Petersen
Edited byFranz Königswieser
James Kondelik
Music byLeo Z
Production
companies
Boomtown Media Partners
Bondit Media Capital
Head Gear Films
Metrol Technology
Distributed byLionsgate
Release date
  • December 16, 2022 (2022-12-16)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Mindcage is a 2022 American supernatural mystery thriller film directed by Mauro Borrelli and starring Martin Lawrence, Melissa Roxburgh, John Malkovich, Robert Knepper, Jacob Grodnik and Aiden Turner. The film, which marks Lawrence's first major non-comedic role, was released through VOD and in theatres on December 16, 2022.

The film received mostly negative reviews from critics.

Synopsis

When a copycat murderer strikes, Detectives Jake Doyle and Mary Kelly seek help from an incarcerated serial killer called "the Artist". As Mary delves deep into the Artist's brilliant but twisted psyche, she and Jake get lured into a diabolical game of cat and mouse, racing against time to stay one step ahead of both criminals.

Cast

Production

Filming occurred in Springdale, Arkansas, and Fayetteville, Arkansas, in August 2021.[1][2][3][4]

That same month, it was announced that SAG-AFTRA had issued a "Do Not Work" notice to the filmmakers due to COVID-19 concerns.[5] The notice was rescinded on August 13, 2021.[6]

Release

The film's first trailer was released on November 7, 2022.[7] The film was released through VOD and in a small number of theatres on December 16, 2022.[8]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 18% of 11 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 3.3/10.[9]

Many critics have compared the film unfavourably to The Silence of the Lambs, Seven and Fallen.[10][11]

In January 2024, the film entered the top 10 movies on Netflix worldwide, attracting 9.1 million viewers in its first week, and amassed 14.7 million hours of viewing time.[12][13]

References

  1. ^ Fergeson, Garrett (August 2, 2021). "Hollywood film stars spotted in downtown Springdale filming movie". KNWA-TV. Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  2. ^ Roberts, Adam (August 4, 2021). "Martin Lawrence filming thriller 'Mindcage' in Northwest Arkansas". KHBS. Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Martin Lawrence filming in Northwest Arkansas". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. August 6, 2021. Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  4. ^ Jordan, Mary (August 8, 2021). "Arkansas filmmaking in spotlight". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  5. ^ Hunter, Natalie (August 12, 2021). "Martin Lawrence Movie Hit With Do Not Work Notice Over COVID Concerns". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  6. ^ Robb, David (August 13, 2021). "SAG-AFTRA Rescinds "Do Not Work" Notice For 'Mindcage' Pic Starring Martin Lawrence & John Malkovich – Update". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 31, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  7. ^ O'Rourke, Ryan (November 7, 2022). "'Mindcage' Trailer: Martin Lawrence and Melissa Roxburgh Are on the Trail of a Copycat Killer". Collider. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  8. ^ Christopherson, David (November 7, 2022). "Martin Lawrence Stars in the Thrilling Official Trailer for Mindcage Alongside John Malkovich". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022.
  9. ^ "Mindcage". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 23, 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  10. ^ Simon, Brent (December 15, 2022). "Mindcage review: no-frills thriller boasts a strong John Malkovich, but not much more". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on August 17, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  11. ^ Yadav, Vikas (December 21, 2022). "'Mindcage' (2022) Movie Review - This Ridiculous Thriller Should be Locked in a Cage". moviesr.net. Archived from the original on August 17, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  12. ^ "Manifest Star's 2022 Thriller "Mindcage" Resurfaces on Netflix's Global Top 10". January 31, 2024.
  13. ^ "Manifest Star's Critically Panned 2022 Thriller Lands on Netflix's Global Top 10". Screen Rant. January 31, 2024.