While the trailer for Pig suggested something like John Wick with Nicolas Cage and a swine, the film ultimately revealed itself to be an even stranger beast. The prolific actor plays Rob, a former ...

For filmmaker Michael Sarnoski, the key to making a great debut feature comes in three parts: a nuanced Nicolas Cage, a beloved truffle pig and the unique cinematic presence of the Pacific Northwest.

“I don’t fuck my pig,” asserts Rob (Nicholas Cage), the pig’s hermit-like, truffle hunting, aging owner, about halfway through this sneakily complex indie film. And we believe him, though the idea isn ...