Good storytelling is the real trick

Rating: 8/10 (26 October 2014)

The complex machinations and constant time shifting writer/director Christopher Nolan employs in 'The Prestige' could very easily have derailed the entire movie, leaving it an utterly confusing mess. Instead, Nolan masterfully weaves these threads together and crafts a tale of obsession, one-upsmanship and revenge that will hold you in its spell for its entire 130 minute runtime, and then send backtracking for the clues you missed.
The cast really shine here, inhabiting their characters and bringing them to three dimensional life. Bale and Jackman are terrific as the obsessed rivals at the center of the film, and supporting players Scarlett Johansson, Michael Caine and Rebecca Hall are every bit their equal.
'The Prestige' is an intelligent, well-crafted tale. Not to be missed.