The Prestige
Director: Christopher Nolan
Year: 2006
Stars: Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Michael Caine
I knew a little about this before watching it (in that I had heard of it), but not much about the actual story. So getting to see it was a pretty pleasant surprise.
Angier (Jackman) and Borden (Bale) are a pair of magicians who end up being major rivals due to a tragedy that occurs when they work together early in their careers. The film follows this rivalry, and the after effects of it. There are a number of twists and turns as the rivalry gets more and more intense.
A properly intelligent thriller, and one I certainly didn't figure out until it was explained to me at the end of the film. It was nice to watch something you had to put your brain properly in gear for for a change!
Rating: 5 out of 5
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