Potential Floundered | Review of ‘Now You See Me 2’

By Cynthia Ayala

Now You See Me 2 starring Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Daniel Radcliffe & Lizzy Caplan
Summit Entertainment
Image Credit: IMDB

The Four Horsemen resurface and are forcibly recruited by a tech genius to pull off their most impossible heist yet.

    —IMDB

Almost as good as it’s predecessor, but the film suffers from a big problem of overreaching which seems to be a big problem with Hollywood lately, just make things bigger, bring everything in, the story comes second. Same thing happened right here. The tricks are too big, too outlandish, and yes, I know that magic tricks can be as big as a plane, but for the film purposes, the story should come first, not second, to make for a more enjoyable experience. Continue reading “Potential Floundered | Review of ‘Now You See Me 2’”

Now You See Me

Directed By: Louis Leterrier Screenplay By: Ed Solomon, Boaz Yakin & Edward Ricourt Story By: Boaz Yakin & Edward Ricourt Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Mélanie Laurent, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman ‘Now You See Me’ pits an elite FBI squad in a game of cat and mouse against “The Four Horsemen”, a super-team of world’s greatest illusionists.  “The Four … Continue reading Now You See Me

Jessica Chastain Up For Iron Man 3 Role As A Quick-Witted Scientist

By: Katey Rich Jessica Chastain was undeniably one of the biggest breakout stars of 2011, with roles in a series of prestigious and generally great films that culminated in her Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for The Help. But her resume thus far lacks the kind of giant blockbuster that makes you a household name– and that’s an oversight she seems ready to fix. According … Continue reading Jessica Chastain Up For Iron Man 3 Role As A Quick-Witted Scientist