Magical Acting But Old Tricks

Rating: 7/10 (19 August 2016)

There was a period (2006) when there were a lot of movies about magicians (okay two). 'The Illusionist' was one of them. At the time I figured, 'you've seen one...' and you know the rest. However, I was pleasantly surprised when I watched it the other night. A great cast of interesting characters that draw you into a story that otherwise is the standard fare. The movies tries to deliver on two levels: as a romance and a 'bro'mance - which left me wanting a little more of both frankly. The plot carries enough intrigue that you'll want to know what happens at the end but it's less impressive then the movie deserves. Stand out performances from the major players make this worth watching.