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Julianne Moore

Jessica Biel

Thomas Kretschmann

Jim Beaver

Tory Kittles

Peter Falk

Enzo Cilenti

José Zúñiga

Jason Butler Harner

Sergej Trifunović

Nicolas Pajon

Michael Trucco

Charles Rahi Chun

Patricia Miller

Jon Hughes

Jack Ong

Edith Fields

Lorilynn Failor

Jessica Barth

Bonita Friedericy

Danny Downey

Michael Runyard

Adam Lieberman

Miranda Frigon

Paul Rae

Jeff Michael

Lisa Joyner

Dean Cudworth

Chris Palermo

Robert Gerrits

Matt McColm

David Leitch

Chad Stahelski

Peter Weireter

Lee Tamahori

Jonathan Hensleigh

Paul Bernbaum

Norman Golightly

Todd Garner

Arne Schmidt

Graham King

Billy D. Lucas

Denise Chamian

David Tattersall

Sanja Milković Hays

Clay Cullen

Danny Wynands

Debra James

John E. Sullivan

Christian Wagner

William Sandell

Jason Koornick

Ben Waisbren

Philip K. Dick

Gary Goldman

Michael Minkler

Michael Keller

Tom Bellfort

Harry Cohen

Eddie Yansick

Jennifer Caputo

Lisa Hoyle

Kevin Ishioka

Robert Gould

Luca Kouimelis

Jennifer Corey

Cha Blevins

Patty York

Elisa Marsh

Ginger Damon

Beth Miller

Cary Weitz

Clay Pinney

Angela Demo

Annie Ellis

J.J. Perry

Sala Baker

Frederick H. Stahly

Daniel S. Irwin

Chris Jargo

C.J. Maguire

Joseph Lederer

Mark Isham

J. Michael Haynie

Hector C. Gika

Dino DiMuro

James Moriana

Craig S. Jaeger

Oakley Lehman

Gerald Lehtola

Luke Freeborn

Desma Murphy

Gary Deaton

Timothy Burgard

Hans Bjerno

Steve Reinhardt

James A. Lundin

Philippe Carr-Forster

Gregory W. Smith

Jeff Murrell

Zoran Veselić

Don Steinberg

Richard Mall

Erik Folsom

Sean Ginn

Russell Griffith

Lee Majors

Ronald R. Koch Jr.

Elizabeth Moore

Annie Hill

Lorenzo Hearns Jr.

Robin McMullan

Donna O'Neal

Diana Demoff

Hans Georg Struhar

Irena Stepić

Sandra Collier

Leigh Stanton

Kevin Mockrin

Maryellen Aviano

Wendy Washbrook

Leigh Folsom Boyd

Liz Matthews

Cliff Fleming

Michael Papac

Michael Neipris

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Gimly

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 movie in a different movie". 

_Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a poor finished product._

Kamurai

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 essentially time shifts himself backwards to a time before he witnesses the consequence.

It's such an interesting concept, but potentially un-cinematic.  They honestly do an amazing job of displaying Nicholas Cage standing in place to "see" and making it seem interesting.

Juliane Moore helps by being a badass lady in charge, but Jessica Biel (a proven entity herself) just doesn't have the opportunity to be little more than a damsel.  Cage carries most of the movie, but is a lot less "crazy" than he is in other movies, if that is any comfort.

Definitely check this out next time you're looking for an "out of the box" action flick.

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, that is a big strike against. Another strike was some shoddy CGI, seems like they didn't have the budget that would match the action sequences. All that said, found it to be an okay time-waster and an interesting idea that probably would work as a TV series. **3.0/5**

CinemaSerf

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"). Anyway, he has the ability to see two minutes into the future and he uses his skill to best effect as a low-key magician in Las Vegas. He is coasting along fine until FBI agent "Ferris" (Julianne Moore) alights on a plan to use his unique quirk to thwart a plan by some unscrupulous Russian terrorists to detonate a nuclear bomb in California. Things take a turn for the more dangerous for poor old Cage when his girlfriend "Liz" (Jessica Biel) becomes a pawn in the game too. To be fair, it does move along swiftly enough, but there isn't even the merest hint of jeopardy. The dialogue and the action scenarios are straight out of the Janet and John book of join-the-dots disaster thrillers, and Moore is distinctly out-of-sorts trying to hold this derivative and disjointed story together - getting little help from a terribly wooden leading man. It's got straight to video written all over it, and even the most die-hard fans of the genre and these actors are bound, surely, to leave disappointed.

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 eye-roll-inducing. But you know what, it's an entertaining little adventure. Nicolas Cage is always worth a watch and I'll watch anything featuring Jessica Beil. It looks big, beautiful and colourful onscreen. Not everything has to be Shakespeare people, and thank the Gods for that fact.

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 action with some fun moments where his abilities shine. It sets the stage for something big, and you can feel the potential brimming as the story begins to unfold.

However, as the second act progresses, the movie starts to lose its way. The momentum slows, and while there are still moments of brilliance, like a few thought-provoking quotes about beauty and perception, it feels like the film is more focused on reaching a predetermined conclusion than fully exploring the depth of Cris' abilities or the psychological impact they have on him and others. The performances from Cage and Jessica Biel are enjoyable, and their chemistry works well enough to carry the more personal scenes, even when the script feels underdeveloped.

Despite its flaws, Next still has moments that stick with you, and the ending adds an unexpected twist that makes you reflect on what came before. While the movie doesn't quite deliver on its full potential, it remains an entertaining watch if you enjoy high-concept sci-fi thrillers. It's the kind of film that leaves you wondering how much better it could have been with a stronger focus on character depth and the world-building around its unique concept.

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If you can see the future, you can save it.

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A review by Gimly

Written by Gimly on Sun Jun 21 2020

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