Academy Award nominee and well-respected thespian John Malkovich is an eerie, incarcerated serial killer often called The Artist on this unique clip from the upcoming thriller, Mindcage. Directed by Mauro Borrelli and written by Reggie Keyohara III, Mindcage stars Martin Lawrence and Melissa Roxburgh alongside Malkovich, with the film discovering Lawrence taking part in a dramatic function for the primary time in his profession.
Malkovich appears to be totally having fun with himself as The Artist, as he oozes the hyper-intelligence, sinister method, and compelling appeal (all whereas taking nibbles out of the surroundings) in that totally magnetic approach that solely John Malkovich can.
Coming courtesy of Lionsgate and directed by Mauro Borrelli, Mindcage begins as these homicide mysteries so typically do – with a copycat killer. When this copycat assassin strikes, Detectives Jake Doyle and Mary Kelly should search assist from an incarcerated serial killer often called “the Artist”. As Mary delves deep into the Artist’s sensible however twisted psyche, she and Jake get lured right into a diabolical recreation of cat and mouse, racing towards time to remain one step forward of each The Artist and his copycat.
Described by the studio as a “spellbinding thriller,” Mindcage is led by Martin Lawrence (Bad Boys for Life) as Detective Jake Doyle, Melissa Roxburgh (The Tomorrow People, Manifest) as Detective Mary Kelly, and John Malkovich (Burn After Reading, Con Air) because the Artist. The remainder of the solid consists of the likes of Robert Knepper (Prison Break, Transporter 3), Jacob Grodnik (The Fanatic), Aiden Turner (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), and Jeremy Turner (Freedom’s Path).
Mindcage Marks the First Non-Comedic Role for Martin Lawrence
Alongside the joy of seeing John Malkovich as a manipulative and sadistic serial killer, Mindcage has the glory of marking the primary non-comedic function for well-known comedy actor Martin Lawrence. Best acknowledged for displaying his comedic chops within the likes of such hits as Nothing to Lose, Blue Streak, Life, Black Knight, and the Big Momma’s House franchise on the large display, in addition to Martin, Partners, and numerous different sitcoms on the small display, Martin Lawrence has by no means strayed too distant from the comedy style. But that’s all about to vary in Mindcage, as Lawrence takes on the function of the super-serious and significantly tortured Detective Jake Doyle. And, from what has been proven of Mindcage thus far, it appears like the proper match for the actor.
Of course, this might be removed from the primary time that Martin Lawrence has been on the aspect of legislation and order and fixing crimes as a detective, with the actor having starred as Detective Lieutenant Marcus Miles Burnett alongside Will Smith as Detective Lieutenant Michael Eugene ‘Mike’ Lowrey all through the vastly standard Bad Boys franchise. The pair made their triumphant return because the titular Bad Boys in 2020’s Bad Boys for Life, with a fourth installment currently in early growth.
Mindcage is scheduled for a launch by VOD and in choose theaters on December 16, 2022.