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Positive Reviews
71
Negative reviews
48
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3.0
In a summer already heavy with artillery, theres something almost magical about a popcorn movie built around light rapport, even if the words the acto ..
Av Club
3.0
The actors, including Morgan Freeman as an anti showman devoted to revealing the magicians secrets, look like theyre having so much fun that you can f ..
EW
3.8
Freeman can make the clunkiest exposition sound good (see: Christopher Nolans Batman movies, or the recent Oblivion); for the most part, thats what he ..
Rogerebert
1.5
Indeed, Now You See Me feels like nothing so much as a passable time filler stumbled across by chance on latenight cable.
Variety
4.0
Harrelsons performance doesnt surprise us, but its the perfect surprise to his unwitting and eminently deserving quarries.
We Got This Covered
2.5
Theres nothing behind all this sturm und drang but a lineup of insubstantial ciphers, all false fronts and empty words in a pretend world not quite co ..
3.1
If the plot starts to feel a little outlandish, theres the sense that a razzle dazzle finale could bring the threads together.
1.5
Leterrier also tries to pack an extraordinary amount of story and twists into a fairly ordinary running time, resulting in editing so choppy that some ..
Vulture
1.5
Now You See Me is a superficially diverting but substance free concoction, a would be thriller as evanescent as a magic trick and one that develops no ..
The Hollywood Reporter
2.0
Although Now You See Me lures us with its razzle dazzle, the film really has little up its sleeve.
2.9
Leterriers sixth feature film relies so heavily on the flashiness of a great show that the characters become props whose motives and storylines disapp ..
Paste Magazine
1.9
Characters acting falsely just to fool some imaginary 3rd party who may be looking on like The Purple Rose of Cairo is as bad as a living room magicia ..
E Film Critic
2.0
These sleight of hand stars include J. Daniel Atlas (Jesse Eisenberg), a brash magician and nominal group leader; sexy escape artist Henley Reeves (Is ..
3.0
Magicians as criminals is a marvellous conceit and Louis Leterrier gets a great deal of entertainment out of it, but it cant disguise a weak end with ..
2.0
You want famous faces Flirtations Heists, thrills, car chases, explosions, disappearing bunny rabbits All here, and all designed to distract us from t ..
Ny Daily News
3.0
As it is, NOW YOU SEE ME becomes too much of a standard chase film, and it doesnt help that Ruffalos character is easily the least interesting in the ..
JoBlo
3.5
If youre interested in a suave demonstration of cinematic showmanship (no more, but no less), then you might want to consider giving Now You See Me a ..
Screen Rant
2.5
One problem is that the razzmatazz of stage magic simply doesnt translate well to the technology of movies.
The Globe And Mail
3.1
The movie wants to be Oceans Eleven with top hats and wands, but the rapport between Now You See Mes principals doesnt come close to approximating Clo ..
Philly
3.0
A fast moving puzzler that, on a minute to minute basis, is moderately engaging but by the close has become a rather heavy handed bit of hokum.
One Guys Opinion
4.5
When functioning like a magic trick, this breathlessly entertaining picture delights in its showmanship, but the more entertaining the trickery, the t ..
Village Voice
2.5
For all its showmanship, Now You See Me has a lot less up its sleeve than it lets on.
Rogers Movie Nation
3.8
Now You See Me isnt action heavy theres a car chase and a couple of foot races, but thats about it.
ReelViews
2.0
Does a great injustice to the skill of misdirection by turning elaborate deception into blunt blockbuster filmmaking, perverting sleight of hand beaut ..
Blu Ray
1.5
This is one of those mystery thrillers that are supposed to culminate in a big shocker ending, though the script piles up so many implausibilities tha ..
Chicago Reader
2.5
The structure requires a lot of patience to see through to the end, and the lack of an actual reason to care about the game ... that patience.
Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
Director Louis Leterrier doesnt use sleight of hand to keep his audience on their toes so much as constantly switching focus among a myriad of protago ..
2.5
The almost excessively uneven narrative does, in the end, cancel out the effectiveness of the films positive attributes, and its finally impossible to ..
Reel Film Reviews
4.0
Pure summer movie magic literally. More fun than Oceans 11, 12 and 13 combined. You wont believe you eyes and thats the point.
You Tube
3.0
I love magic, and films about magic, like Houdini, The Prestige and The Illusionist. This is a film about magic. Although it is pretty high tech, a lo ..
Lariat
1.5
As it ultimately plays out, that aspect isnt terribly compelling, although the final character revelation isnt particularly believable.
Screen It
1.9
With the thrill of live performance off the table, theres only story.
Rolling Stone
1.5
To be fair, Now You See Me is only nominally about super slick magic. Its really a super slick caper movie.
Pop Matters
1.5
I dont include the characters names because, frankly, the movie doesnt care about them; you wont know any more about them in the last scene than you d ..
The Wrap
1.0
Despite decent performances, this is a hugely disappointing, poorly conceived and badly directed thriller that ultimately fails thanks to the sheer co ..
View London
3.0
The Monitor is a peculiar little publication thats hard for the world to figure out.
Cs Monitor
1.9
Look over here, and maybe you wont notice this movie doesnt make any sense!
New York Post
1.5
Plenty of cinematic subterfuge is needed to keep this high speed heist act in the air, but its a fun ride if you dont look where you have been or wher ..
Film Journal International ..
2.5
Now You See Me is a movie about magic, but its most astonishing trick is how little mileage it gets out of a stellar cast.
Az Central
1.5
Now You See Me, a con movie with magic as its vehicle and twists fueling its forward motion, exudes self importance and cant help but make promises it ..
Npr
1.5
Most of it makes no sense at all, but who cares This is cheerful ridiculousness pulled off with panache.
2.5
The more you see of the movie and the more elaborate the tricks get, the less you are inclined to believe that humans rather than machines are in char ..
Toronto Star
2.0
Overcooked, overcomplicated and underinteresting, this heist caper turns into a mess.
Guardian
4.5
A hugely enjoyable thriller, whose sleight of hand is both audacious and ambitious, Louis Leterriers film is considerable in scale and daring
4.0
Its too bad more screen time isnt devoted to the magicians characters, whose astonishing antics are far more interesting than FBI/Interpol jurisdictio ..
Susang Ranger
2.5
...the plot of Queen Latifah and Katie Holmes Mad Money is more doable.
Movies
4.5
But if you want real satisfaction for your box office buck, youll find it watching Now You See Me.
Flim Threet
3.0
Its a clever idea and works well for the intriguing first half, sustained by the energy of Louis Letteriers dynamic direction and the strong cast.
Express
3.0
This is a film about razzle dazzle composed entirely and appropriately from razzle dazzle.
The Irish Times
1.5
The characters are sketchily drawn, so the success of this film depends almost entirely on the storytelling, which is exceptionally cluttered
Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
...Leterriers film is a reminder that sometimes a good yarn can do enough heavy lifting on its own to provide thrills. Whether or not the illusion pay ..
Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
There are so many twists, turns and shocking reveals that were soon bogged down by a top heavy narrative that then collapses with a final reversal tha ..
Total Film
3.8
A spellbinding caper that will keep you guessing right until the final act.
Lyles Movie Files
3.0
Implausible climax aside, this fast paced, fizzy summer blockbuster leaves us with food for thought.
Standard
3.5
Director Lewis Leterrier has produced an eye popping film notable for exceptional production values.
Tony Medley
2.0
Ultimately Now You See Me promises more than it delivers, though its cast is always fun to watch and the pace never lags. It has the magic for a while ..
Detroit News
3.5
Analysis: Now You See Me isnt the first movie of the year involving magic, although it is the one that treats the craft far more reverentially than mo ..
2.5
Emptiness doesnt preclude fun, but Now You See Me is so preposterous in its particulars, so ludicrous in its lowdown, that youre liable to kick yourse ..
Groucho Reviews
3.8
If you dont mind that its set more in a fantasy world than the real one, its a whole lot of fun. (
Aisle Seat
1.9
The movie may think its pulling a rabbit out of a hat. But its more like a turkey.
Nj
3.0
Snazzy, elaborate capers and a brisk pace cant quite make up for subdued performances and ludicrous plotting.
Oregon Live
3.1
Now You See Me never comes up with an ending that justifies the incessant misdirections that make up the bulk of the film.
Movies Tv Guide
2.5
Films about magicians arent entirely different from heist movies.
3.0
Now You See Mes first hour is fun and frantic, full of witty dialogue and some spectacular slight of hand.
Cine Vue
2.0
Even when Ruffalo makes a breakthrough, hes made to look a dummy because Leterrier never comes up with a credible, much less clever explanation for ho ..
Digital Spy
2.0
Merritt McKinney (Woody Harrelson) is a glib mentalist shaking down a bad husband.
Tamp A Bay
2.0
Ultimately its a slick bit of Hollywood bombast masquerading as something trickier.
Flicks
1.9
Theres no denying the whole thing is meant to be a fun lark, but what happens when the intended diversion isnt half as enjoyable as it thinks it is Wh ..
Dustin Put Man
3.0
All of these actors are a lot of fun to watch, so its a shame that the film abandons its early promise as a free wheeling adventure to become a too se ..
Contact Music
3.5
Now You See Me is a film so over packed with possibilities that when it wastes a few, you really dont care.
Film Racket
2.0
begins with a giddy sense of mischief and ends with a contrivance that bespeaks the desperation of failing to plan for a proper ending.
Killer Movie Reviews
4.0
Theres a believable spark between the bewildered Laurent and the beleaguered Ruffalo, and Caine and Freeman trade spiced barbs like old pro, Oscar win ..
The Filmy Ap
3.0
The enthusiasm and bouncy energy with which the film rockets through its plot... are enough to keep it peppy and fun despite how utterly shallow and t ..
Antagony & Ecstasy
3.1
The closer you watch Now You See Me, the more youre likely to realize how much youre not actually seeing.
3.0
The opening credits roll, the stage is set and then SHAZAM... all sense of logic magically disappears.
The Film Pie
3.1
What is really going on is revealed in a twist of an ending I didnt see coming because I was long numbed into indifference.
Js Online
2.0
Instead, Now You See Me plays like a series of aggressively charming performances glimpsed between vertiginous camera movements, elaborate setpieces, ..
The Dissolve
1.5
But like a car that all at once blows its transmission, loses power steering, succumbs to a flat tire, and catches fire, Now You See Me is a wreck in ..
Cinemix Tape
2.0
This flashy, flat, dispiritingly personality free drama is more likely to make audiences disappear.
Scots Man
3.0
Like a good magic trick, if you look too hard for the strings, youll sap it of its enjoyment. But if you sit back and let yourself have fun, it become ..
No La
3.0
As for the show scenes, theyre full of spectacle and theres a flavour of Oceans Eleven.
Metro
3.1
Now You See Me uses the inherent underdog qualities of its story to its advantage and doesnt preach on.
Scene Stealers
1.5
The caper flick is built on the idea that theres a lot at stake for our protagonists; caring about them is a must.
The Ooh Tray
1.5
A flashy heist thriller about a quartet of bank robbing magicians, Now You See Me boasts surface dazzle and foxy sleight of hand, but when its makers ..
What So
1.0
Has an appealing comic spirit, and its a considerable amount of fun, in parts.
reason
3.0
An engaging little summer caper. With a talented cast and a twisty bit of storytelling, this is an adequate bit of entertainment that is enjoyable in ..
Bowling Green Daily News
2.5
The movie is nothing more than an empty spectacle hopelessly riddled with gaping plotholes, narrative coincidences and a final twist that couldnt have ..
Clclt
3.0
Its not terribly smart or well written, but then again, thats not its intention.
Fat Guys At The Movies
2.5
But then theres this awful thing about magic in film: it almost never succeeds in capturing the imagination of even the most hopeful viewer.
Concrete Play Ground
3.5
Feather weight satire of rich teen girls who steal from celebrities...The film is the cinematic equivalent of reading a health warning on the frosting ..
Tiny Url
3.0
One of the magicians tells us that stage magic is deception designed to entertain, delight, and inspire, and thats just what this movie does.
Movie Mom
3.8
Here, hes managed to take up an effective, well constructed screenplay and enliven the material just enough to keep the audience thoroughly engaged.
Cinema Sight
4.5
With few roiling emotions bubble in the climax, Now You See Me is all sleight of brain, no sleight of heart.
Entertainment Time
3.0
Not much magic here. Sometimes a great twist ending can make up a lot of lost plot ground, but even the end twist of Now You See Me is mundane.
Tri City Herald
2.0
When the smoke finally clears you wont hear a single gasp. The groans could be deafening though.
Daily Star
2.5
It cant cover up its weak finale with sleight of hand. Still, Now You See Me puts on a nice show, particularly in its first half.
Qc Times
3.0
Rhodes isnt sure whether he is trustworthy or another piece in a larger puzzle.
Blog Bullz Eye
3.0
Director Louis Letterier demonstrates that hes adroit with both dialogue and demolition theres a car chase that would fit right in if it drove straigh ..
Assignment X
3.5
If you look at the film as escapist fare where you just go: My brains off, you got a good cast, you got a good concept, roll with it I think youll be ..
Need Coffee
2.0
A glossily superficial yarn that elicits a shrug and a resigned meh rather than awed incredulity.
Sky
1.5
The whole of it is made of flash paper, intended to burn brightly for an instant before vanishing from your memory without a trace.
Film.com
2.5
Its left me thirsting to re visit the terrific The Prestige by Chris Nolan, a film about magicians that is pure magic.
The Indian Express
2.0
A film which proves the theory that if magicians were also bankrobbers, theyd still be pretty stupid.
Little White Lies
3.0
The script by Boaz Yakin and Edward Ricourt (two relative newcomers) and Ed Solomon (who wrote the wonderful Bill and Ted movies plus Gary Shandlings ..
Aarp
3.0
A uniquely cool mix of actors. While it does have some flaws there is enough here to warrant a viewing, maybe even a 2nd just to see if everything han ..
Eclipse Magazine
3.0
He simply doesnt seem naturally at home with this confident and obnoxious role, resulting in a handful of cringeworthy sequences.
Hey U Guys
3.0
Like a real magic show, Now You See Me is thoroughly entertaining for the most part, but is ultimately silly and substanceless.
Standard Net Au
3.0
Abracadabra! The character development has vanished! But the flowers are still standing!
The Mercury
3.1
The movie initially dazzles but ultimately succumbs to the Houdiniesque straitjacket of its increasing implausibility.
Gomemphis
3.5
But if youre a nitpicker, youre going to have a field day with this one.
Alternative Lens
1.5
Rather, its a crafty heist, plotted and planned down to minute details, and Now You See Me, for all its bombastic sleight of hand, is a film about mag ..
Bangkok Post
3.0
The key to any good piece of entertainment is to be as entertaining at the end as in the beginning. Now You See Me is more like Now You Dont when it c ..
Fres Nobee
3.8
Surprisingly delightful audience entertainment, unburdened by overzealous special effects and loud soundtrack cues and driven by a story that, well, j ..
Cinema Phile 2010 Blog Spo ..
3.5
It gives you a little taste of both kinds of tricks. If you are looking for fun that involves more of the mind and a little less of the explosive kind ..
The Hollywood Outsider
1.5
If you are going to avail yourself to two of hours slight of hand and slippery conjuring, you are going to have to be willing to believe the unbelieva ..
Screen Space(Squarespace)
3.5
While its not a super movie, it is a rather entertaining diversion for a couple hours.
KCCI (Des Moines, IA)
0.5
The final act reaches up its sleeve and pulls out a big twist thats supposed to take us by surprise but, instead, just takes us for idiots.
7 Dvt
3.0
A slick little cat and mouse caper wrapped around a novel idea, and the likeable cast runs with the fun.
American Profile
5.0
This will be one of Summers top blockbusters. Experience the magic and See it Now.
Jo Reviews
2.5
Boasting a terrific cast and a flimsy plot whose logic disappears faster than a rabbit in a hat, Now struggles to pull off its cinematic sleights of h ..
Rss Feeds Usa Today
2.0
A film that relies on one of the worst, if not the worst twist in cinema history, and literally erases everything that it builds up to.
Mad About Movies Podcast
2.0
I wish I knew how to do magic. I think it would be a cool gift to have. My first trick would be to be to erase this film out of my head.
2.5
A great cast and an impressive scale, but it ultimately falls apart almost completely
Technology Tell
5.0
It doesnt hurt their popularity that they shower the take over a grateful audience.
2.5
Theres flash, energy and an exciting chase sequence. Theres also much to do about magic tricks that arent so enchanting.
Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) ..
3.0
If you see only a handful of movies a year youll probably love it. If you see one every weekend, youre going to demand smarter illusions than this fil ..
Spectrum (St. George, Utah ..
1.5
The story moves jauntily toward its destination; the destination, unfortunately, is a disappointing wreck.
ScreenAnarchy
1.5
Nathalia owns a movie blog, The MovieMaven (http://sdmoviemaven.blogspot.com).
4.5
A messy magic act dominated by Eisenberg who once again shows off his amazing skill at memorizing long monologues
Las Vegas Informer
0.5
Its a cheat even before taking a last minute excursion into a more fantastical genre.
Bloom Berg
3.1
So, we have a fun cast and a neat premise. But about halfway through the movie, I found myself wondering WHY everything was happening.
Film Geek Central
3.0
Ignore the gaping plot holes and Now You See Me all comes together in gloriously silly fashion.
Birmingham Post
2.0
Leterrier handles his camera like a Swingball set. Sleight of hand has seldom felt slighter than this.
3.0
Aaron Spelling style mindless entertainment, what they used to call a B movie, with a lot of narrative holes to fill for an active minded viewer. That ..
1.5
However, the film sacrifices true depth of characterization of its leads in its quest to be purely entertaining, and the film suffers as a result. We ..
I on the Arts
3.0
Now You See Me is a slick crime caper that works because of its witty dialogue & large cast, but falls flat due to a finale that fails to leave any so ..
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