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Now You See Me: Now You Don’t Opens to Mixed Reviews and Real-Magic Spectacle

Early reviews spotlight practical showpieces over tidy plotting.

Overview

  • The third entry in Lionsgate’s franchise opened in theaters on Nov. 14, reuniting Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco and Isla Fisher.
  • The returning Horsemen partner with newcomers Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa and Ariana Greenblatt for a globe-trotting diamond heist led by Rosamund Pike’s antagonist.
  • Critics are split, citing lively ensemble chemistry and flashy set pieces while faulting an overstuffed script.
  • Director Ruben Fleischer highlights a notable one-take card-trick sequence performed largely in camera with visual effects used mainly to erase rigging.
  • A brief post-credits tease points to future adventures, with a fourth film in development and Fleischer expected to return.