Between his two Batman films, Christopher Nolan made the somewhat surprising choice to make a movie about duelling magicians in late 19th Century England – and had the bad luck to confusingly open a little after The Illusionist, another period piece about magicians, which left some audience members confused. Both films are worthwhile, but The Prestige was definitely more ambitious with its non-linear plot structure and huge twists. Lead performances are great, with Nolan regulars Michael Caine and Christian Bale doing well, though it’s Hugh Jackman as Robert Angier that I was left particularly impressed with (and having David Bowie
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