The Prestige

What to say about The Prestige that hasn't already been said... This has been a favorite movie of mine for the past seventeen years now. I find myself showing and recommending this movie more than almost anything else. This is also the only movie I can think of that has subtle twists, overt twists and twists that may or may not exist, depending on who you ask. One of my favorite things about this film is how personal the rivalry feels between the two magicians. It is slowly revealed how much they would go through for their competition to best the other. In that we learn so much of these characters and what drives them. It is great to watch Nolan ratchet up the tension and the stakes as the film progresses, much like a real magic trick/illusion. This is probably my favorite Nolan film as it is still is a complex, higher concept kind of movie, but has great likeable characters, unlike his more recent works. It is also one of only like five movies I have seen where, the moment it was over, I immediately wanted to watch it again. If you enjoy mystery, twists, who-done-it, rivalries, or period pieces, this is a must!