The Prestige

I didn’t realize how much better this movie could get on a second watch. After rewatch, I lowkey think this is Nolan’s best. The film opens up with a Michael Caine monologue, explaining the three steps of a magic trick. What you don’t realize, is that this whole movie acts as a magic trick, and when you get to the end, and the prestige is revealed, you realize that you have not been watching closely.  Watching it back, once you know Bordens trick, it is so damn obvious, in plain sight in almost every scene he is part of. However, the first time, you are distracted by phenomenal dialogue, Scarlet Johansson, and the drama surrounding the events; just like the magic tricks in the film.  Jackman and Bale are operating at the top of their game, and great supporting roles from Scar Jo and Michael Caine push this one even further. The Prestige is so damn cool, and I want to watch this one again pretty soon to find the rest of the stuff I missed early on in the film.