Arcadian

Arcadian unfolds in a scarred near future where Earth is a battered husk. Paul lives with his twin sons in a ruined city that only comes alive when darkness falls. At night, a new wave of feral creatures stalk the streets, turning the quiet into a siege. The family fights to stay alive as fear tightens its grip and every sound could be the next attack. When Paul almost dies in a night raid, his boys refuse to give in. They piece together the lessons their father hammered in over the years and mount a plan that uses every skill, signal, and shared memory to keep him breathing.

Directed by Benjamin Brewer from an original concept by Michael Nilon, Arcadian shot its full story on an intimate scale. Nicolas Cage stars as Paul, joined by Jaeden Martell, Maxwell Jenkins, and Sadie Soverall in key roles.

Reception is mixed, with praise for Cage's intensity and the claustrophobic atmosphere, though some critics find the pacing uneven. The film centers on family duty and the price of teaching survival, exploring how far a parent should push children to endure.