Next
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Sci-Fi. Action. Thriller
Las Vegas showroom magician Cris Johnson has a secret which is a gift and a curse 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 ... [+]
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United States | The New York Times | "Cage plays a guy who can see into the future two minutes at a time. It’s too bad that Mr. Cage couldn’t tap into those same powers of divination to save himself from making yet another inexplicably bad choice in roles." | NEG |
United States | LA Weekly | "Directed by Lee Tamahori with his customary flash and glitter, 'Next' lives from one brilliantly executed chase sequence to the next, which is more than enough reason to stay the course." | POS |
United States | Variety | "What starts out as a mildly diverting thriller blows itself to smithereens in the final reel" | NEU |
United States | The Hollywood Reporter | "Despite an outlandish premise, 'Next' suffers from being too conventional" | NEU |
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