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By Frank Swietek (3,473) for One Guy's Opinion (3,473) on 15 Aug 2006

Hardly profound, but it's evocative, engrossing and fun--as mesmerizing as any of the tricks the title character performs for his astonished…

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By Eugene Novikov (936) for Film Blather (908) on 14 Aug 2006

The last act dulls the impact of what is otherwise a rich, affecting movie, directed with an elegance that belies its 'period piece' label…

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By Bill Gallo (195) for Village Voice (8,525) on 14 Aug 2006

Beautifully acted and handsomely mounted, this gorgeous period piece is an intelligent and intriguing exploration of the dark arts -- less…

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By Sara Maria Vizcarrondo (199) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 13 Aug 2006

The film suffers under the weight of non-committal performances and awkward accents…

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By Steve Rhodes (1,488) for Internet Reviews (1,487) on 13 Aug 2006

With a superb cast and a warmly-inviting cinematography, writer and director Neil Burger crafts an easily entertaining piece…

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By Lexi Feinberg (95) for CinemaBlend.com (1,378) on 12 Aug 2006

This gorgeously told story quickly derails into a series of gimmicks and cheats that make the magical spell go 'poof…

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By Tony Medley (1,109) for tonymedley.com (461) on 09 Aug 2006

(T)his is something that is becoming an endangered species in Hollywood, a script- and character-driven movie that is highly entertaining…

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By Lisa Schwarzbaum (1,672) for Entertainment Weekly (6,953) on 08 Aug 2006

The Illusionist looks rigorously styled and measured, and every one of Norton's postures feels chosen…

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By Harvey S. Karten (2,210) for Compuserve (1,948) on 03 Aug 2006

A beautifully crafted film whose title character's performance recalls Joni Mitchell's view philosophy, 'It's life's illusions I recall…

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By Peter Travers (3,602) for Rolling Stone (4,035) on 03 Aug 2006

Edward Norton is at his best here, chalking up another boundary-stretching performance this year in the wake of the unfairly overlooked Down…

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By Francesca Dinglasan (31) for Boxoffice Magazine (2,896) on 28 Jul 2006

Resonates as more spectacle than substance, despite the notable star wattage powering the evidently big-budget feature film…

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By Staci Layne Wilson (667) for About.com (1,470) on 17 Jul 2006

Hats off (and rabbits in the hat) to director Neil Burger for keeping all the balls in the air and making one of the most absorbing and memorable…

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By Dennis Schwartz (5,456) for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (5,456) on 15 Jul 2006

It might take a magical act to find its audience…

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By Emanuel Levy (2,948) for EmanuelLevy.Com (2,771) on 05 Jul 2006

This romantic thriller about magic is bizarre, but thecan't lush Prague setting and grogeous costumes can compensate only up to a point for…

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By Sean Axmaker (1,564) for GreenCine (40) on 03 Jun 2006

Crafted with a budget-minded luscious sense of period detail to distract from the rudimentary direction and clumsy screenwriting…

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By James Greenberg (88) for Hollywood Reporter (2,966) on 01 Feb 2006

Outstanding production values and mysterious subject matter give the film a surprisingly opulent feel for an independent Sundance entry…

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