The Prestige (2006)

I can't believe this one slipped under my radar, directed by Chris Nolan (the Batman trilogy) and starring Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael 'bloody' Caine and a certain Scarlett Johannson, my attention was only alerted whilst reading an article in Total Film about great twist endings with this one predominately mentioned by readers.

Robert Angier (Jackman) and Alfred Borden (Bale) are illusionist's, partners once, but now bitter enemies after a dreadful  accident during a performance, they both conspire against each other with tit for tat spoilers in the others shows, with Bale Borden even losing two fingers when Angier 'gate crashes' his 'catch the bullet' illusion.

You've captured my attention!

The film oozes class, a great cast, a riveting plot and screenplay, 2 hours fly by, dark, gripping, atmospheric, high class movie making from one of the worlds top directors.

*****