A charming cast pulls off the fun, but the plot's tricks don't hold up to scrutiny.
Verdict tier Mixed, lukewarm or divided, on a scale of Unfavorable, Mixed, Recommended, Exceptional.
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Critic consensus
Critical reception for Now You See Me is mixed, with scores ranging from 40 to 80 and many reviewers landing in middling territory. The ensemble cast and their performances draw the most consistent praise across reviews, with some critics also appreciating the film's entertainment value and wit. The most common criticism targets the plot's implausibility, contrivances, and a second half that several reviewers found increasingly convoluted or unsatisfying. A recurring note is that the film works best when not scrutinized too closely.
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There's a lot of Hey and too little Presto, and seeing the trailer on the big-screen is more fulfilling than grabbing the whole. There are patches of fun, but Now You See Me ends up a wasted mess populated with good actors.
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Remember Ocean's Eleven? What if Danny Ocean and his rat pack had magic tricks up their sleeves along with desperate ideas involving improbable heists? Cool, isn't it. Well, Louis Leterrier returns to form with this heist/revenge drama.
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There is something about a right ensemble that takes a film to a different level of brilliance. Now You See Me has a lot to do with the casting and the actors selected to play these characters.
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All in all, Now You See Me is a decorous affair that entertains, but is trapped within a web of cliches. Watch it for the brilliant performances and the well delivered witty dialogues.
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The film has its moments. However, don't go thinking you'll have fun 'solving' the enigmatic case, as the events that follow might just be way too implausible and convenient for your liking.
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As Morgan Freeman promises in the trailer, it's true, "The more you think you see, the easier it'll be to fool you.
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Despite its flashy trappings, viewers are unlikely to surrender to the spell of the on-screen legerdemain. Clues and red herrings abound around every turn as Now You See Me gradually spins itself into a tizzy especially in the plottier second half.
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Shallow, silly and slick, Now You See Me is a guilty pleasure that entertains for these very carnal reasons. This is the sort of movie that falls apart under closer inspection. So you would do well to just enjoy the ride than question the destination.
Credits
Jesse EisenbergJ. Daniel Atlas
Woody HarrelsonMerritt McKinney
Isla FisherHenley Reeves
Dave FrancoJack Wilder
Mark RuffaloDylan Rhodes
Mélanie LaurentAlma Vargas
Morgan FreemanThaddeus Bradley
Michael CaineArthur Tressler
Michael KellyAgent Fuller
CommonEvans
David WarshofskyCowan
J. LaroseWilly Mears
Conan O'Brienhimself
Elias KoteasLionel Shrike (uncredited)English films like Now You See Me
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