The Prestige Reviews

The Prestige Review
by Tim Voon
This is a story about the secret lives of magicians. 'The Prestige' weaves a web of suspense leaving a trail of magic tricks that keep you guessing until the final act. With every magic trick there are 3 parts. more

The Prestige Review
by Steve Rhodes
Rarely has magic been presented less magically than in THE PRESTIGE. Oh, the clever tricks are all there, but the staging is so serious and glum that watching it is like trying to get sexual titillation by reading anatomy textbooks. more

The Prestige Review
by Homer Yen
>From an early exposition, we learn what The Prestige actually is. As it is explained, ~{!0~}every great magic trick consists of three acts. The first act is called 'The Pledge.' The magician shows you something ordinary, but of course it probably...more

The Prestige Review
by Mark R. Leeper
CAPSULE: Toward the end of the 19th century two rival stage magicians compete and battle for dominance. This is a thriller, an education in stage magic, a mystery, and even a bit of a science fiction film. Christopher...more