Now You See Me: Now You Don't 4K 2025

I hadn't thought about this franchise at all until I heard the news about the upcoming premiere of the third part in theaters, but I decided to go see it anyway. In the end, it turned out to be a pretty decent action movie with exciting and entertaining stunts, which, as it turned out, was just what I needed.

A rough quote from the beginning of the film: “Viruses, wars, cataclysms, artificial intelligence... Tricks are needed more than ever.”

As it turned out, I was missing not only tricks, but also similar naive stories with light humor, hints of intrigue from the collapse, a familiar plot, and a somewhat original setting.

Recalling my impressions of the first two parts, I realized that in both films, it was not so much the wow effect of the stunts that kept me glued to the screen, but the fact that these were all ordinary tricks that could be explained. Now You See Me was never a conventional fantasy where Atlas and his team were like X-Men with real abilities, or where they became the chosen ones who cracked the code of the matrix and controlled our reality. From the very beginning, it was and remains a film about three charismatic showmen and one showgirl who are simply masters at staging their tricks.

And this realism suddenly captivated me while watching the third part. Perhaps it was also because I was tired of the fantastical nature of superhero movies or the excessive sophistication of some recent major sci-fi projects, but at the same time, I haven't completely lost interest in blockbusters and am still willing to watch something like this on the big screen. And at this very moment, the new “Now You See Me” is more relevant than ever!

The third installment is a lighthearted action movie that you believe in almost the entire time you're watching it, thanks to the charismatic cast, the plot that suits the new installment, and the organic script, where three young magicians and stuntmen, who are as Robin Hood-like as the Horsemen, are added to the familiar characters.

And if this is a way to systematically replace the old generation with the new, then this is an example of the perfect sequel!

We are not simply introduced to the new team and forced to say goodbye to the old one, but quietly shown what the young people are capable of, literally bringing them face to face with the familiar heroes. Each of the new trio has been given a simple and understandable past, as well as traits similar to those of the old four. It is likely that they will remain in this lineup for another film or two, and then the characters of Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, and Woody Harrelson will only appear in cameos, as was the case in this installment with Morgan Freeman's character, who was also listed in the cast.

I would rank the new film second, right after the first film, as it perfectly replicates its drive and delights with an abundance of spectacular stunts, plus it introduces organic characters and antagonists that directly expand the franchise's lore, which suddenly takes on a new lease on life, which is something to be happy about.