"It's the mantra that's become a guiding principle for the Now You See Me franchise, and it applies as much to the various goons hunting the Four Horsemen - the ragtag group of magicians who also pull off elaborate heists - as it does to the audience looking for meaning within this trilogy. It doesn't get much sillier than Now You See Me, a relic of noughties blockbuster filmmaking that has, somehow, managed to defy its own demise at every turn."
"After the mixed bag that was Now You See Me 2, this franchise has a lot to make up for. Its last sequel was an overwrought attempt to tell a bigger, better story: the answer to the Fast and the Furious saga for magic nerds. Now You See Me: Now You Don't has those same ambitions, and it's likewise pulling out all the stops to get there."
Now You See Me 3 returns nearly a decade after the previous installment, leaning into spectacle and cornball charm. The film embraces far-fetched, chaotic plotting that becomes less coherent under scrutiny. The franchise maintains a mantra of misdirection and rewards viewers who suspend disbelief. The Horsemen have largely disbanded but remain culturally adored, while a younger generation of magicians imitates their 'steal from the rich' cons and impersonates the original illusionists. The sequel pursues bigger stunts and blockbuster ambitions, echoing prior entries' mix of showmanship and narrative excess. The result is genuinely fun for fans willing to prioritize thrills over logic.
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