Now You See Me Reviews

Now You See Me is a slick crime caper that works because of its witty dialogue & large cast, but falls flat due to a finale that fails to leave any sort of magical impression

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5

Clever, original, wildly improbable, wildly enjoyable and directed with all the necessary flash and dazzle, the film combines the pleasure of a well-engineered heist movie with a twisty-turny plot full of wit, double-takes and sleight-of-camera.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5

This surprisingly witty, deliciously well-played and sneakily subversive outing from director Louis Letterier freaks out a little into its final act but, nevertheless, ranks as one of the year's most entertaining pics.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5

Like a real magic show, Now You See Me is thoroughly entertaining for the most part, but is ultimately silly and substanceless.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5

If you are going to avail yourself to two of hours slight of hand and slippery conjuring, you are going to have to be willing to believe the unbelievable to fully enjoy the show.

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Abracadabra! The character development has vanished! But the flowers are still standing!

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5

Seductive with its opening magic show delivering fabulous illusion, Now You See Me has a bit of Ocean's 11 at its heart. It's somewhat darker, and it's that darkness that gives it texture

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A hugely enjoyable thriller, whose sleight of hand is both audacious and ambitious, Louis Leterrier's film is considerable in scale and daring

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Now You See Me puts the fun back in being fooled.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5

If you look at the film as escapist fare where you just go: 'My brain's off, you got a good cast, you got a good concept, roll with it' -- I think you'll be fine.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5

Surprisingly delightful audience entertainment, unburdened by overzealous special effects and loud soundtrack cues and driven by a story that, well, just likes the idea of being smart.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4

Now You See Me is a picture that lays all of its cards on the table, only to uncover one or two jokers in the pack.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5

The idea of magicians conducting a series of heists is a great one, but this under-developed film never quite seizes the opportunity. Even its terrific A-list cast can't make much of the lame plot.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5

Ignore the gaping plot holes and Now You See Me all comes together in gloriously silly fashion.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5

Implausible climax aside, this fast-paced, fizzy summer blockbuster leaves us with food for thought.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5

This is a film about razzle dazzle composed entirely - and appropriately - from razzle dazzle.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5

Most of it makes no sense at all, but who cares? This is cheerful ridiculousness pulled off with panache.

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It entertains.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5

There are so many twists, turns and 'shocking reveals' that we're soon bogged down by a top-heavy narrative that then collapses with a final reversal that's only stunning in its sheer ridiculousness.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5