Year: 2006

Director: Christopher Nolan

Certificate: 12

Screening date: Thursday, 19th March, 2009

Summary:

A superb puzzle box thriller. Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman star as magicians in turn-of-the-century London, locked in a bitter feud after the death of an assistant in an illusion gone wrong. Directed by Christopher Nolan (Memento), this adaption of Christopher Priests slippery novel has more than a few tricks up it's sleeve. You'll leave thrilled but perplexed asking; how did they do that?

Reviews:

A small film that feels big, a period drama that looks modern, defying comparison
Empire