Name: Next
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Fantasy, Romance
Released: April 27, 2007
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 42
Cast: Jessica Biel, Julianne Moore, Nicolas Cage

2007

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: April 27, 2007 | PG-13

Starring: Jessica Biel, Julianne Moore, Nicolas Cage

Summary: In this sci-fi thriller, Nicholas Cage stars as a Las Vegas magician with a secret gift that is both a blessing and a curse: he has the uncanny ability to tell you what will happen next. (Revolution Studios)

Director: Lee Tamahori

Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Fantasy, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 96 min

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Ella Taylor

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. Read full review

Wesley Morris

A watchably absurd popcorn flick about a man who can see two minutes into the future. Read full review

Justin Chang

What starts out as a mildly diverting thriller blows itself to smithereens in the final reel. Read full review

Connie Ogle

Next begins to seriously embarrass itself and its stars -- except for Biel, surprisingly, who manages to escape with a shred of dignity, possibly because her role requires little beyond looking gorgeous -- once it rolls to its climax. Read full review

Carina Chocano

For an action thriller based on a Dick story, Next is peculiarly low-tech and hokey. Read full review

Stephanie Zacharek

Next is clearly an attempt at a puzzle movie, one of those brainteaser pictures that lures viewers into another dimension, but it doesn't have the momentum, the quick-wittedness, to keep us wondering what's going to happen next. Read full review

William Arnold

As a thriller, Next goes a certain distance on Cage's sad-sack charm and sense of humor, but it does nothing with its intriguing premise, and it's mostly just one more tedious and progressively dumb collection of Hollywood action clichés. Read full review

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E71

Jun 2, 2013

I almost never write reviews but the intense negativity towards this movie really ticks me off so I had to say something.

There are so many crappy movies out there achieving high ratings yet this one, which both kept me entertained throughout and wanting more when it was over has becomeI almost never write reviews but the intense negativity towards this movie really ticks me off so I had to say something.

There are so many crappy movies out there achieving high ratings yet this one, which both kept me entertained throughout and wanting more when it was over has become subject of a crucifixion.

I confess that I didn't watch this movie about the time it was released because of how low the scores were (under 5.0 on IMDB at the time) and now that I have seen it I'm shocked at how cruel everyone has been. In fact, I think a lot of people made the same mistake as I have, basing their decision not to watch the movie on the ratings, because its IMDB rating is now over 6.0.

It's not an Oscar winner, but it's got a clever script, is entertaining, has the beautiful Jessica Biel in it and deserves a lot more than the low ratings it's been given.

Honestly, I think you haters either have insurmountable expectations or your taste in storytelling has decayed to the level of super cheesy action flicks like the more recent Die Hard installments.… Expand

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raciocinio

Oct 17, 2015

sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss.... Jessica Biel is so hot!!!!!!!! that scene she is in towel so Tasty,Delicious,Delight

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DanH.

Jun 13, 2007

The critics, some of you people, are crazy. This move was crazy! Very imaginative and original. It was put together well, had you on the edge of your seat, everything a good movie needs. I can't believe people are dumb enough to mention how unrealistic it is and all this crap. Wake up The critics, some of you people, are crazy. This move was crazy! Very imaginative and original. It was put together well, had you on the edge of your seat, everything a good movie needs. I can't believe people are dumb enough to mention how unrealistic it is and all this crap. Wake up call, movies are meant to take you "out of the box". If you want to see realism, stick to documentaries! See this movie, and be puzzled as hell by the stupid things people have said about it. It's crazy awesome, bottom line! The only reason I gave it a 9 and not a 10 is because I wanted to see more, but it ended. Great movie!… Expand

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Vadertime

Apr 10, 2017

It's actually not that bad. Very interesting concept and nice special effects. Too bad they didn't give Peter Falk a bigger role. Of course if you are a fan of Nick Cage, then who cares.

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CineAutoctono

Dec 22, 2015

" Next" was a film that regularly entertained but without bad faith , about someone who could see the future , and who changes , as Nicolas Cage was not infallible , let alone the movie turned out very regular , but gave plenty of action .

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Maurice

Apr 23, 2007

Boring, annoying and forgettable. I hated it. Jessica Biel was the only acting and beauty highlight.

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JIminyBBeat

Apr 27, 2007

What a total POS movie! Terrible on nearly every level with Cage turning in yet another dreadful, self-indulgent performance. But we all know he's a horrific, vain actor...the real mystery is what dirt Revolution Studios has on Julianne Moore that she continues to make films under What a total POS movie! Terrible on nearly every level with Cage turning in yet another dreadful, self-indulgent performance. But we all know he's a horrific, vain actor...the real mystery is what dirt Revolution Studios has on Julianne Moore that she continues to make films under their moniker. She is SO much better than this nonsense...but she is pretty terrible in this film as well. After showing some promise in The Illusionist, Jessica Biel turns in a performance that makes her work on Seventh Heaven look like Meryl Streep. All that being said, it's still not outright laughable ala The Wicker Man. Why does crap like this get made? And why do I end up seeing it? =)… Expand

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