Movie Review - Trespass

Trespass (2011)

Starring Nicolas Cage, Nicole Kidman, Liana Liberato, Ben Mendelsohn, Cam Gigandet, and Jordana Spiro

Directed by Joel Schumacher

***This film is currently streaming on Netflix***

If anything, Trespass shows that just because you're an Oscar winner -- as Nicolas Cage and Nicole Kidman are -- doesn't mean that you necessarily deserved that honor.  Nicolas Cage as of late is known for his movie disasters -- Season of the Witch, Drive Angry (I watch a lot of crap, but even I know better than to watch stuff like that) -- and Nicole Kidman was dubbed the worst earner in Hollywood a few years ago, so despite the pedigree that an Oscar may bring, it by no means translates to success.  And this Joel Schumacher directed flick is certainly not a success.

In fact, with the exception of a nice turn from Liana Liberato (who starred in the fantastic Trust earlier this year which you really all should stream ASAP), Trespass has nothing going for it.  It's a cheesy hostage flick in which a quartet of bad guys invade a rich guy's home in an attempt to get a lot of money out of him.  There is absolutely nothing original about this one and the hammy acting (including a horrendous turn from Jordana Spiro as a coked-up stripper) doesn't help matters.

Considering the "prestige" of the two big stars, Trespass barely got a theatrical release back in October...there's certainly a reason for that.

The RyMickey Rating:  D