A Score to Settle (2019)

In the dark underbelly of society, where justice and vengeance are often interchangeable, Frank Carver emerges as a complex, troubled figure. Played by Nicolas Cage with unbridled intensity, Frank is a man who has spent nineteen years in prison for a crime he didn't fully commit, having taken the fall as the getaway driver for his former boss, Q. His release sets off a chain of events that exposes the devastating consequences of misplaced loyalty and the unforgiving nature of his world.

As Frank navigates his newfound freedom, he is met with a harsh reality: he is living on borrowed time due to a debilitating case of chronic insomnia, which threatens to push him towards madness and death. With time running out, Frank becomes fixated on reconnecting with his estranged son, Joey, and exacting revenge on those who wronged him. However, his quest for revenge takes a dark turn when he discovers Q's involvement in child trafficking, forcing Frank to confront the true depths of evil and the need for a broader justice.

At the core of 'A Score to Settle' is Nicolas Cage's captivating performance as Frank Carver, a man torn between rage and a longing for paternal love. As Frank's insomnia worsens, the lines between reality and hallucination blur, drawing the audience into his desperate fight for redemption and justice. The film's gritty action thriller narrative is marked by intense action sequences and a taut, claustrophobic atmosphere, mirroring Frank's deteriorating mental state and his struggle to find justice in a world that seems determined to deny it to him.