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Las Vegas showroom magician Cris Johnson has a secret which torments him: he can see a few minutes into the future. Sick of the examinations he underwent as a child and the interest of the government and medical establishment in his power, he lies low under an assumed name in Vegas, performing cheap tricks and living off small-time gambling "winnings." But when a terrorist group threatens to detonate a nuclear device in Los Angeles, government agent Callie Ferris must use all her wiles to capture Cris and convince him to help her stop the cataclysm.
A small-time magician named Cris Johnson possesses the extraordinary ability to see a few minutes into his own future. This unique talent makes him a target for both the FBI, who want to use his power to prevent a nuclear terrorist attack, and a dangerous criminal organization seeking to exploit his gift for their own nefarious purposes. Cris must race against time and use his precognitive abilities to protect himself and a woman he has fallen for.
Next received generally negative reviews from critics, with many criticizing its convoluted plot and underdeveloped characters. While some acknowledged the intriguing premise and Nicolas Cage's performance, the film was largely seen as a missed opportunity and a forgettable entry in the sci-fi thriller genre.
The film's central premise of seeing the future is interesting but ultimately fails to deliver a compelling narrative.
Nicolas Cage's performance is often cited as a highlight, but it's not enough to salvage the muddled plot.
Despite its action elements, the movie lacks excitement and fails to engage the audience.
Google audience: Google users found the movie to be a decent watch, with many appreciating the unique concept and Nicolas Cage's involvement. However, some viewers felt the plot was predictable and the execution could have been better.
The film is based on the short story "The Golden Man" by Philip K. Dick, which had previously been loosely adapted into the 1994 film 'Next of Kin'.
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Next (2007) starts with an exciting premise that immediately hooks you. Nicolas Cage plays Cris Johnson, a man with the unique ability to see a few minutes into his future. The first act delivers on the concept, balancing intrigue and actio...
Ok, yes, this is a pretty bad movie, and no movie ever matches up to the Philip K Dick book it's based on, and yes that does go for Blade Runner too. The script is lazy, the plot holes are a mile wide and the technical inconsistencies are e...
Someone here has been watching too much "Dr. Who"!. Sadly, though neither the acting nor the writing can really capitalise on the quirky theme of this sci-fi thriller. Nicolas Cage is "Cris" (the man clearly has an issue with the letter "h"...
Entertaining if not uneven sci-fi thriller. Nic Cage was fine but it was weird having a guy in his mid-50s (adding black hair coloring didn't make him look younger) wooing a woman in her early 30s, and given the romance was a good part, tha...
Great watch, will likely watch again, and do recommend. While I wouldn't normally consider clairvoyance "time travel", the way it is implemented in this movie is essentially time shifting. He "thinks" himself forward in time, and then e...
I don't really know how to put the thought that came to me while watching _Next_ in a way that makes any actual sense, so I'm just gonna out myself as kind of an idiot and tell you all what that thought literally was: "I'd like to see this ...
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