Louis Leterrier directs the heist-themed movie “Now You See Me” (2013) through a complex combination of magic and deceptive motifs. During their Las Vegas stage performance The Four Horsemen led by J. Daniel Atlas, Merritt McKinney, and Jack Wilder together with Henley Reeves steal money directly from the bank before distributing it to their watching audience members. The FBI Agent Dylan Rhodes and Interpol Agent Alma Dray become puzzled by the bold theft that resulted from a series of advanced illusions.
The film perfectly merges suspense with humor throughout its storylines and delivers outstanding performances by Woody Harrelson among Jesse Eisenberg and Isla Fisher. Views stay intrigued throughout the storyline because the twists-to-themselves surprise audience members as the action escalates. Through polished visuals and rapid movement elements the director of photography Larry Fong guides viewers into the exciting world of the film.
The film maintains compelling themes about illusion and perception yet its plot sometimes crosses into confused complexity. Throughout the movie “Now You See Me” presents an enchanting exploration between trust and deception which continues to mesmerize viewers even after the screen fades to black.
