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Ridley Scott's Matchstick Men (2003) is based upon a novel by Eric Garcia. Roy Waller (Nicholas Cage) is the protagonist of this film, a con artist with numerous psychological issues. He is obsessive-compulsive, with an insane necessity for neatness. Roy also suffers from agoraphobia and mysophobia, yet despite these problems, he is successful in his craft. Much like in Luc Besson's Leon (1994), Matchstick Men adopts the same theme of a criminal figure taking in a young female apprentice. This film is one of Nicolas Cage's finest. Cage's character is quirky, and he convincingly portrays a character suffering from mental disorders. Alison Lohman does a solid job as Angela. Amazingly, she is 10 years older than the character she plays. The exposition is exciting, but the film progresses rather slowly after that. However, after a surprising plot twist, the conclusion of the film is satisfying. Matchstick Men is a good change of pace for Ridley. Unlike his usual elaborate epics, Matchstick men is entertaining and a bit more simplistic (though certainly not dumb). 4/5
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