Magic May marches on! This time, Christian and Scott take another look at a 2006 film featuring a magician at the center: The Illusionist. Despite becoming a box office success, and receiving an Oscar nomination for its cinematography, The Illusionist is not nearly as fondly remembered as The Prestige. Our hosts take a look at writer/director Neil Burger‘s career, share some fun facts as per usual, and then dive into the review. Should The Illusionist be remembered? Or is it better left forgotten?

 

Intro| 0:00 - 0:49, The Illusionist - In Context| 0:49 - 10:01, Fun Facts| 10:01 - 13:31, Review| 13:31 - 38:49, Closing Thoughts and Looking Ahead| 38:49 - 42:15