All Cage wants to do is surf this break with his son. He's put an offer on a gorgeous house overlooking that coast. But right from the get-go he runs into trouble with the locals, specifically a gang of outcasts that have moved in permanently. Of course, things escalate with each attempt by The Surfer (we never do know his real name.) The linear pacing, imaginative visual style and crystal-clear cinematography are all big pluses in a picture that's really hard to find much fault with. This one was made for Cage.
I'd be in the 3.5 range if it wasn't for an outstanding final performance by Julian McMahon as the heavy "Scally" and a brilliant undertone of spiritual and philosophical messages but only if you care to look for them. Brilliantly handled there.
As of this post, The Surfer is still on the 5.99 to rent and 14.99 to buy tier. Worth every penny. I'm grading on both scales with this one since technically you could call it a B-flick. 4.0 stars/5 or 2.75 stars/2.75. Take your pick but by all means, see the flick.