A relatively entertaining look at magic and forbidden love in early 20th century Vienna. Edward Norton is the title magician, Jessica Biel is his forbidden aristocratic love, Rufus Sewell is the evil crown prince, and Paul Giamatti is the police inspector who brings things together. It’s all relatively entertaining until the hit-you-over-the-head “here’s the answer to the mystery” ending, with a totally implausible ending (which I won’t give away, but please note: a) the woman’s outfit and b) how ridiculous it is). Biel wears understated but pretty and very accurate-looking early 1900s dresses.
