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The Illusionist (2006). Hinting of romance, The Illusionist is a flick that hints at frivolity only to sucker punch once our defenses are down. Smartly old-fashioned, with fun transitions and the like, the real treat in the film are in fact many. The story itself is a rich mystery whose denouement is worth of its titular commerce. A period piece to the last, its rich sets and medieval locales help to multiply the grandiose pleasure of the eyes. The acting was nothing short of stellar, where the magnificence of Norton and Giamatti is matched by Biel and Sewell. Directed with sublime aplomb, what could have accounted for a deplorable joke is instead a movie to be contended with. In all, even with its romantic undertones, The Illusionist is a flick that transcends the boundaries of the most discriminate of purveyors. Merci beaucoup.
Genruk
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