Arts & Entertainment

MOVIE REVIEWS: 'Now You See Me' Not Very Magical

Despite a talented cast, 'Now You See Me' fails to deliver.

"Now You See Me" pits illusionists against the FBI in a heist movie starring Jesse Eisenberg, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson and Isla Fisher.

"Now You See Me" is rated PG-13 and runs one hour and 56 minutes. The movie is now showing at the Hiram Movies 278. For more theater information, show times and pricing, click the link above.

Here's what the critics are saying:

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There's little magic to be had from watching "Now You See Me," a splashy, noisy and frankly preposterous action caper about a quartet of illusionists with a Robin Hood complex. For all the talent up on the screen — and one can't fault the performances — the movie just doesn't deliver. — Gary Goldstein, LA Times

The problem is that, in focusing on what makes a good caper, director Louis Leterrier forgot about what makes a good movie: character development, carefully constructed tension and believable plot points. — Stephanie Merry, The Washington Post

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It's all about the game, the tricks, with no deeper context or involving motivation other than a vaguely stated impulse for Robin Hood-ish redistribution of wealth. — Todd McCarthy, The Hollywood Reporter

At times, "Now You See Me" suggests Christopher Nolan's "The Prestige" made with a throwaway wink. The actors . . . look like they're having so much fun that you can forgive the periodic arbitrariness of it all. — Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

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