Norton, Giamatti, Sewell make a tense story

Rating: 9/10 (23 March 2010)

Pretty damm good movie. Impressive how this movie mixes drama, magic, revenge and love. Kind of like Count of MonteCristo meets a magic show.
I really enjoy period movies, especially when they get all the little details and even better when the film feels like it was filmed long ago. Accents are probably not accurate, but they are a minor quibble. Norton is the hero who has loved Beil's character all his life. Sewell is the man who has her. Giamatti does not disappoint in this movie where he plays the inspector trying to expose Norton.
Tricks are cool, story is solid yet not too predictable. Certainly worth watching.