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66 out of 100

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8.7 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 255 Ratings

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  • Starring: Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson
  • Summary: Christopher Nolan directs this mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences. (Touchstone Pictures)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 36
  3. Negative: 1 out of 36
  1. Charlotte Observer
    Reviewed by: Lawrence Toppman
    100
    To talk more about the movie's layers is to risk giving away too much. I'll say only that this film confirms Nolan's status as the director whose work I look forward to more than any other.
  2. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: Paula Nechak
    58
    If you can forgive some woeful casting and a plot that is as creakingly thin as an old staircase, you can enjoy director Christopher Nolan's The Prestige.
  3. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Mick LaSalle
    25
    Thus, we find ourselves watching an ice-cold movie about competition that contains not a shred of rooting interest.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 98 out of 114
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 114
  3. Negative: 5 out of 114
  1. TheGorilla
    10
    what a movie! omg! no doubt, Chris Nolan is one of the best in the game! the cast, the plot, the twists..wonderful! genius..i'm speechless right now,i..i..i was blown away...vuf..100 out of 10! 100!!!!!… Expand
    • 7 of 8 users said yes
  2. JamesS
    5
    Stylish and definitely cool-with the great performances- the movie breaks some of the golden rules of story-telling- not only do you not root for either main character, the entire story is based on illusion- or more plainly put- lies. [***SPOILERS***] The ending goes beyond far-fetched- and to such lengths to deceive- it’s ultimately unfulfilling. 4 of us went- and none of us were too impressed.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. BillR
    3
    Dissappointing. This film had some great elements that could have lead to a fantastic film, but it falls flat. The "tadaa" moment is explained away with some ridiculous science fiction. If the true "Secret" of the big trick is some sort of science fiction mumbo jumbo, then why does the film try to be true at all to the art and skill of the magicians up to that point? If you are going to allow sci-fi fantasy to come in at the end, then what is the point of the rest of the "how does it work?" plot elements. The film cheats on the very craft it touts to be about.... Aweful.… Expand
    • 0 of 5 users said yes

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