Film Review: ‘Dying of the Light,’ Nick Cage Will Not Go Gentle Into That Good NightEvan Lake is the CIA’s top motivational speaker. He also happens to be played by Nicolas Cage, so hold on tight—this will be a bumpy ride.SavePrintJoe Bendel12/3/2014|Updated: 12/3/2014Nicolas Cage as a CIA motivational speaker with an axe to grind in "Dying of the Light." LionsgateShare this articleLeave a commentJoe BendelAuthorJoe Bendel writes about independent film and lives in New York City. To read his most recent articles, visit JBSpins.blogspot.comAuthor’s Selected Articles‘Attack on London: Hunting the 7/7 Bombers’Jul 02, 2025‘Countdown’: Taking Down SmugglersJun 26, 2025‘Testament’: The Early Church in Another WorldJun 24, 2025‘The Mercy Ships’: Uplifting Stories of ServiceJun 19, 2025Related TopicsFilm reviewsDying of the LightNicolas CageAnton YelchinAlexander Karim