Polygon.com / 30.05.25

The Death Stranding movie director's breakout hit is climbing the Netflix charts

Have you seen Pig? You gotta see Pig. At least before the Death Stranding movie. Its on Netflix right now! Between the recently announced Elden Ring movie from the director of Annihilation and Civil War, and the reinterpretation of the Barney the Dinosaur canon from The Bears Ayo Edebiri, boutique film studio A24 is ready to shepherd in a new age of cash-grab IP movies over the next few years. Perhaps the most esoteric play but with crossover potential based on vibes alone  is the companys upcoming Death Stranding, a take on Hideo Kojimas often-bizarre action-adventure series. Intended as a new story in the universe rather than an adaptation, the film comes from writer-director Michael Sarnoski, who seems like a perfect fit based on the grounded yet off-kilter world of the culinary revenge thriller, Pig. Remember how I said you need to see Pig if you havent already? The 2021 film stars Nicolas Cage in what might be his best role since 2021 (and yes I am considering Longlegs, Dream Sce...
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