The Illusionist Reviews

Movie Reviews

• there's a real sense of mystery here... [and an] emotional storyline

  by David Mercier [FilmJudge ]

• Lovingly shot with abundant attention paid to the most intricate details

  by Francesca Dinglasan [Boxoffice Magazine ]

• Lackluster performances aside, the film evokes its time and place exceptionally well

  Review rate : C+ by Eric D. Snider [The Land of Eric ]

• is much like a magician's trick- vague and difficult to understand yet fascinating to watch.

  Review rate : B- by Andrea Tuccillo [The Cinema Source ]

• coolly entertaining turn-of-the-century fable

  by Roger Ebert [Chicago Sun-Times ]

• a motion picture that is more entertaining than one might suspect from the title

  by James Berardinelli [ReelViews ]
• Review rate : B+ Reviewed by Lisa Schwarzbaum [Entertainment Weekly ]
• Review rate : B+ Reviewed by Lisa Schwarzbaum [Entertainment Weekly ]
• Reviewed by Michael Phillips [Chicago Tribune ]
• Reviewed by Ty Burr [Boston Globe ]
• Reviewed by Tim Knight [Reel ]
• Reviewed by Sara Schieron [Slant Magazine ]
• Reviewed by Carina Chocano [Los Angeles Times ]
• Reviewed by James Greenberg [The Hollywood Reporter ]

Reader's Reviews

How many stars? 1 [Very Bad] 2 3 4 5 [Excellent]

   

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