Make Believe
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  • Summary: A coming of age journey set in the quirky subculture of magic, Make
    Believe follows six of the world's best young magicians as they pursue the title of Teen World Champion and lead us on their personal journeys of transformation through magic. (Firefly Films)

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 10
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  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    May 11, 2011
    75
    A charming documentary about the finalists in the Teenage Magician Contest at the annual World Magic Seminar in Las Vegas.
  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Gary Goldstein
    May 28, 2011
    70
    The various sleights of hand are impressive even if we're afforded little insight into their actual execution. Still, it's fun stuff.
  3. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Joe Morgenstern
    May 27, 2011
    70
    These talented, dedicated kids aren't making believe about anything - they're making art out of shimmering illusion, intricate manipulation and blithe misdirection. (In magic, as distinct from filmmaking, misdirection is a good thing.)
  4. Boxoffice Magazine
    Reviewed by: Mark Keizer
    May 17, 2011
    60
    Watching even the most tossed-off gag is worth whatever shortcomings Make Believe has, including its lack of real drama.

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  1. kevinluv
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    I love magic and this documentary is about six teenage magicians that have been selected to participate in 2009 World Magic Seminar (Teen Stage Competition) in Las Vegas. Lest you think that we are dealing with â… Collapse

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