Review of Now You See Me (2013) by Russell G — 14 Apr 2014

Parts of this movie are very enjoyable, but some aspects feel incomplete or underdeveloped. The pace of the movie is very fast, perhaps it is too quickly for its own good. The hurry-up pace makes it seem exciting, particular during escape scenes, but it does the storytelling no favors.

There is no attempt to develop any of the four main characters, which seems like a crime when you have such a strong cast. The ending is interesting, but it is also troubling how it somewhat contradicts critical portions of the story.

It is a fun whoosh of action, but the delight of illusion and misdirection that the movie is seeking to celebrate is not as gratifying as it should be. When a character deceives and tricks another character, it is fun.

It is not as fun when a movie tricks the viewer.