An engrossing crime thriller which is sure to keep you on the edge of seat.

Rating: 8/10 (12 July 2013)

Magic-related films like The Illusionist , The Prestige are slowly gaining popularity and has witnessed substantial growth over the years. Now you see follows the steps and gives you a fascinating magical thriller accompanied by stupendous performances by the lead star cast.
Now you see me is the adventures of four magicians who come together and take the world for a ride calling themselves the 4 Horsemen.
The movie has a great start with a trick displayed by Jesse Eisenberg which even impresses the audience. As the movie pans out, the group pulls of heists like a robbing a bank while conducting a TV show, robbing a man of his personal savings and so on. The movie keeps you engrossed throughout as Mark Ruffalo who plays the investigating officer keeps his chase with this group trying to bring them to justice. Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine who are the heavyweights add to the star cast and performances with usual panache. The story is laced with magical tricks and twists as the four Horsemen take the people from one act to another for the final act. The twist at the end is predictable yet thrilling as the focus is shifted across characters.The drawback is the movie is that the magical tricks are left unexplained. The first and second acts are explained but the final act is not explained which leaves a big question mark. The end of the movie seems to be a set up for a sequel to come. One might be reminded of the movie The Prestige but this movie does not have the credibility behind the magic tricks that is so evident.A little more time devotion to the background of the tricks could have struck a chord with the audience and made it more entertaining.
Overall , Now you see me is an engrossing crime thriller which is sure to keep you on the edge of seat. Good 3/5