NEXT (Theatrical Release USA 2007)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 3.8|5.0 Starsììì

Next—great concept—needs a tad more story development, character development, and buffing of actor performance. Julianne Moore needs to be replaced with Sigourney Weaver, someone with a little stronger screen persona, or the script needs to give her more realistic dialogue applicable to her scenes. Her portrayal seems reminiscent of Sarah Jessica Parker’s in Did You Hear About the Morgans? It didn’t work and that is the same case here. Watch for Peter Falk’s appearance.

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Storyline

Cris Johnson (Nicolas Cage) attracts FBI attention when the agency finds Cris routinely can see 2-minutes into the future.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Lee Tamahori for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Gary Goldman, Jason Koornick, and Ben Waisbren for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Callie Ferris (Julianne Moore), Liz Cooper (Jessica Biel), Mr. Smith (Thomas Kretschmann), Cavanaugh (Tory Kittles), Security Chief Roybal (José Zúñiga), NSA Director Wisdom (Jim Beaver), Jeff Baines (Jason Butler Harner), Kendall (Michael Trucco), Mr. Jones (Enzo Cilenti), Miss Brown (Laetitia Danielle), and Mr. Green (Nicolas Pajon).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. The film needs improvement, but interesting to watch because of its prophetic theme. 

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