Don't forget Rebecca Hall

Rating: 10/10 (21 March 2007)

Not much to add to the comments about a film that will be remembered as an outstanding milestone in the careers of Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, and Christopher Nolan. Except to note that Rebecca Hall turns in a heartbreaking performance as the loving, tragic Sarah, victim of her husband's obsession, despite his partial (not exactly the right word but what is) love for her. Her perceptive take on the secret defining her husband's twisted nature is the essential clue in the movie, though so subtly put that it's almost impossible to catch until that secret is revealed.
What a year for great movies! "Illusionist", "Scarlet Veil", "Prestige", "Last King of Scotland", "Babel", "Scandal", etc, etc...And even the flawed films like "Good German" had riveting performances. Film is back this year in a fantastic way and "Prestige" is one of the, if not the, best.