Pig is by no means overly long, but it's occasionally a bit too slow and self-indulgent. It does however make up for both with enormous integrity and a performance by Nic Cage that ranks amongst his career best. Ultimately it's a meditation on grief - you need to be strong to get through this - it's thoughtful, edgy (very on brand for Cage), the cinematography is gorgeous and Alex Wolff's character's arc at times impressively threatens to overshadow Cage's. The reluctant interweaving of both characters' arcs is pretty compelling, as is the respect they gradually develop for one another. The script isn't perfect but the love Michael Sarnoski & Vanessa Block have for their characters is clear, and the light directorial touch is welcome for a film whose opening premise is so offbeat.