Review of The Illusionist (2006) by David Edelstein for New York Magazine (Vulture) — 08 Oct 2006
The ending dispels a lot of the magic, but the silent-movie palette is gorgeous, and the film is worth seeing for the inspired hamming of Paul Giamatti as Vienna's chief inspector, whose plummy tones made me sure I could hear the ghost of James Mason cackling.
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This review of The Illusionist (2006) was written by David Edelstein and published by New York Magazine (Vulture) on 08 Oct 2006.
The Illusionist has generally received very positive reviews.
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