No Illusions Here

Rating: 8/10 (28 August 2008)

This movie is a mystery with a romantic twist. That's all it tries to be. Is that a bad thing? No.
There's a plot line that is actually interesting, and it never insults the audience's intelligence. It's beautifully made: the acting, direction, effects, and music are all very good. If you want to watch an interesting movie and the genre appeals to you, I recommend it. If you're expecting the next Titanic, you may be disappointed. The ending of the movie could have been done a little better in my opinion, but it worked and pieced most of the plot ends together. Eisenheim managed to hold my attention throughout the movie, despite the fact that he spends very little time talking. Giamatti's character was very realistic, and provided a good counter to Eisenheim's attitude.
Cinematography: 10 Plot: 8 Acting: 9 Direction: 7 (it did drag in a few parts)
Overall: 8