Our take
This movie will first confuse your perception of the narrative with a feud involving the two magicians (played by Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale), but you will soon be hooked by the twists and turns of the plot. The unveiling of the mystery will leave you in awe, however it is the storytelling and the process that Christopher Nolan puts together so beautifully that is the greatest thing about this movie.
What it won
Oscars
2 noms
The story
A 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.
Elsewhere
"Although the film's stunning reveals make the audience realise it has been duped... there is a protagonist to empathise with each time."
— Graham Fuller
The details
Who picked it
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This movie is so engaging and interesting drama and mystery will leave you feeling amazed.