The Prestige is Nolan's masterpiece!

Rating: 10/10 (9 November 2006)

With The Prestige Christopher Nolan has crafted a masterpiece of a mind bender, in essence, he has created a cinematic magic trick (much like the novel is a literary magic trick). Everyone is in absolute perfect form and you can tell that at this point, everyone in terms of Nolan's crew, is right on the same plane. The performances are top notch, Hugh Jackman shows us range and emotion that he has not yet displayed on the screen. Wally Pfisters cinematography is absolutely radiant, capturing the light and shadows and bringing another time period alive. Nathan Crowley's production design is impeccable, he has constructed complex and detailed sets that evoke the time period and the atmosphere of this rather dark film.
For me to say that this is Nolan's best film so far is certainly tough. All of Nolan's films are masterpieces in their own right, but I think that The Prestige is a knock-out. I can only hope that come Oscar time, this film and all of the individuals involved are remembered for their flawless film-making.