The Prestige

It’s the battle of the Victorian magicians in this thrilling book adaptation from the director of Memento and Batman Begins. Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman) is the consummate showman while Alfred Borden (Christian Bale) is a talented illusionist. The pair are performing partners and great friends until the evening their biggest trick goes disastrously wrong. From that moment onwards, the two become sworn enemies. Through lies and sabotage, each is determined to become the world’s greatest magician. But in this story, nothing is quite as it seems. This is a masterpiece of misdirection conjured with sleight of hand by director Christopher Nolan. It’s a film that is as amazing as the illusions depicted, confusing and confounding the viewer as to the true nature of the story. The charismatic leading men are expertly supported by Scarlett Johanssen and Michael Caine.