‘Next’ movie review: Nicolas Cage is a Vegas magician in gimmicky thriller
In Next, Cage has fun in the role of Frank Cadillac, a Vegas magician who can see two minutes into the future
August 1, 2007
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In Next, Cage has fun in the role of Frank Cadillac, a Vegas magician who can see two minutes into the future
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