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Tom's Guide
6 days ago
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Netflix just added guilty pleasure heist thriller 'Now You See Me' — and it's already crashed the top 10
Netflix has just added one of my favorite guilty pleasure movies, the 2013 slick heist thriller, "Now You See Me." Released to commercial (but not critical) success, Louis Leterrier's "Now You See Me" throws us in with a band of talented magicians embroiled in a cat-and-mouse chase with the cops as they carry out a series of robberies. It was big enough to spawn a franchise (threequel "Now You See Me, Now You Don't hits theaters this November) and is evidently winning over curious Netflix fans, too. Mere days after being added to the streaming service, it's already claimed the #6 spot on the streamer's most-watched list. Intrigued by this stage magic/heist thriller mash-up? Here's a little more info about the new arrival, and why I think you should stream "Now You See Me" on Netflix now. Louis Leterrier's "Now You See Me" introduces to a talented group of illusionists — street magician and leader, Daniel Atlas (Jesse Eisenberg), mentalist Merritt McKinney (Woody Harrelson), escapologist Henley Reeves (Isla Fisher) and impressionist, pickpocket and sleight of hand expert, Jack Wilder (Dave Franco) — collectively known as the "Four Horsemen". Brought together by an unknown force, the Horsemen begin using their talents to carry out elaborate, Robin Hood-style heists, robbing the rich and powerful and sharing their wealth with their adoring fans. At the same time, we follow an FBI agent and an Interpol detective as they investigate and attempt to stop the elusive illusionists. In addition to the above stars, "Now You See Me" also features Mark Ruffalo, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman, and Mélanie Laurent. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. It's important to go into "Now You See Me" with the right sort of expectations; this is not an all-time heist caper, but it is a breezy blast of smoke-and-mirrors flashy fun. "Now You See Me" is best approached as a slick, surface-level thriller. It's akin to movie junk food: high-concept, disposable blockbuster fun ("The Prestige" this ain't), mostly buoyed by its sly, self-confident but entertaining characters and their entertaining stunts. Things progressively get more implausible, sure, and the movie's absolutely let down by a weak, left-field ending, but I've always had a soft spot for the "smug magicians carry off elaborate bank heists and dodge the cops" conceit. If you're able to let yourself be swept up in the fast-moving plot and to be fooled by the Horsemen's tricks, I think you'll have a good time. While I'm a fan, "Now You See Me" isn't exactly critically acclaimed. At the time of writing, the movie has a 51% rating on Rotten Tomatoes (from a total of 171 reviews), though the Popcornmeter score is a more respectable 70%. Glancing at the takes from "Top Critics" on the site, you'll see some reviewers were swept up in the magic... and others most certainly weren't. For example, Empire's Olly Richards rated the movie 3/5 stars, praising the elaborate thrills and the sparky cast, concluding: "Magicians as criminals is a marvellous conceit and Louis Leterrier gets a great deal of entertainment out of it, but it can't disguise a weak end with smoke and mirrors." Reviewing at Entertainment Weekly, Owen Gleiberman, similarly, described the movie as a "fast and airy thriller" and "an engagingly preposterous high-wire act," one that's "exceedingly clever [...] when it bothers to make sense." On the flipside, The Guardian's Peter Bradshaw gave it a measly 2-star score, summing "Now You See Me" up succinctly as "overcooked, overcomplicated and underinteresting," adding; "it just gets tangled, wildly implausible and dull, and the quartet's mastery of the ordinary non-magic skills necessary in large-scale theft is entirely unconvincing, and no amount of narrative misdirection can get around this." Ouch. Regardless, I do think there's fun to be had with "Now You See Me." If you're looking for some light thrills to liven up your next movie night, give this mystery thriller a shot. And, if you find you enjoy your time with the Four Horsemen, Netflix has also added the sequel. But if you're really not convinced, we can still help you find your next watch. Check out our round-up of the best movies on Netflix for tons more streaming recommendations perfect for your next movie night.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Meet the 'Now You See Me: Now You Don't' Cast (and Find Out Where You've Seen Them Before!)
Now You See Me: Now You Don't will feature both new and old magicians. The third installment of the beloved Now You See Me franchise stars original cast members Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher and Dave Franco as the witty group of magicians called the Four Horsemen. Meanwhile, three younger magicians — played by Ariana Greenblatt, Justice Smith and Dominic Sessa — will join in on the fun, as well. In the teaser, released April 29, Eisenberg reprises his role as J. Daniel Atlas but needs to enlist the help of the three new magicians because his fellow Four Horsemen are "dead" to him. The younger and resident magicians will join forces and work alongside Morgan Freeman's character, Thaddeus Bradley, as they try to take down a group of criminals run by Rosamund Pike's character. Here's everything to know about the new and returning actors starring in Now You See Me: Now You Don't. Jesse Eisenberg will reprise his role as J. Daniel Atlas, an illusionist and street magician. In the first film, Atlas helped create the Four Horsemen and remained their leader for the second film. However, the group had a falling out, so in Now You See Me: Now You Don't, Atlas decides to forge ahead with three new magicians. Luckily for the new crew, the rest of the three Horsemen end up saving Atlas and his new magicians after they find themselves in trouble while trying to steal the "most valuable jewel in history." Related: Who Is Jesse Eisenberg's Wife? All About Anna Strout Eisenberg hasn't spoken too much about the third film, but he told GamesRader+ in October 2024, "Every day we walk onto set and pinch ourselves because the set pieces, the magic, the ensemble, it's really, truly miraculous." Off-screen, Eisenberg has been with his wife, Anna Strout, since 2001 and the couple share one child. Dave Franco returns to the franchise, once again, as Jack Wilder. He is the youngest member of the Four Horsemen and was a simple street magician and pickpocket before joining the group. Despite having a falling out with Atlas, Wilder surprises him when he suddenly appears in the midst of a theft gone wrong and candidly tells Atlas in the trailer, "[I'm] saving your a--." Related: Dave Franco and Alison Brie's Relationship Timeline When he's not on set, Franco spends time with his wife, actress Alison Brie, whom he married in 2017. Isla Fisher returns to the cast as Henley Reeves, the only female in the Four Horsemen. Reeves, who was once Atlas' assistant and ex, is a clever escape artist and stage magician. Related: Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher's Relationship Timeline Now You See Me: Now You Don't marks Fisher's return to the franchise as she was unable to star in the second film, Now You See Me 2, because she was pregnant at the time. Lizzy Caplan, who played Lula May, was added to the cast as a fill-in for the Four Horsemen. Off-screen, Fisher was married to Sacha Baron Cohen from 2010 to 2024. The former couple share three children. Woody Harrelson reprises his role as Merritt McKinney, a mentalist and hypnotist. Despite being the oldest member of the Four Horsemen, McKinney often enjoys being unhelpful and playing with people's minds any chance he can get. Related: Who Is Woody Harrelson's Wife? All About Laura Louie When he isn't acting, Harrelson spends time with his wife of over 15 years, Laura Louie, and their three children. Mark Ruffalo, who starred as Dylan Rhodes in the first two films, was not shown in the trailer for Now You See Me: Now You Don't, but he has been confirmed as a part of the cast. In April 2025, Variety noted that Ruffalo would be returning to the film in some capacity. His character, Rhodes, is an FBI agent who was trying to capture the Four Horsemen, but changed his motive after his history with magicians was revealed in the second film. Related: Who Is Mark Ruffalo's Wife? All About Sunrise Coigney Off-screen, Ruffalo is married to Sunrise Coigney. The pair married in 2000 and have since welcomed three children. Morgan Freeman is the last returning cast member who is confirmed to appear in Now You See Me: Now You Don't and was shown in the April 2025 trailer. Freeman plays Thaddeus Bradley, a former magician who worked behind-the-scenes to expose magicians' secrets and profit from solving their mysteries. Bradley is often one step ahead of both the Four Horsemen and the authorities. Related: All About Morgan Freeman's Children and Grandchildren "My Horsemen, you were brought together for a reason — to bring down two generations of criminals with a single sleight of hand," he tells the group in the Now You See Me 3 trailer. While he acts as a father figure in a lot of his roles, Freeman also has four children of his own off-screen. Rosamund Pike is in her villain era. Pike will make her Now You See Me debut as the wealthy leader of the Vanderberg crime family. "For decades, the Vanderbergs have been selling diamonds to warlords, arms dealers, traffickers to help launder their money," Atlas tells his fellow magicians in the Now You See Me: Now You Don't trailer. Vanderberg immediately goes to war with the Four Horsemen after they try and steal her beloved "heart jewel" in the upcoming film. She's seen meeting with fellow criminals and loading a gun in the teaser. Related: Who Is Rosamund Pike's Boyfriend? All About Robie Uniacke Off-screen, Pike has been dating Robie Uniacke since around 2009 and the pair share two children. Dominic Sessa stars in the Now You See Me franchise for the first time as Bosco, the leader of the new group of magicians. In the trailer, he pretends to be Atlas in front of an audience and even tells his fellow magicians, "My Atlas was spot on." Sessa became a breakout star when he made his acting debut in the 2023 film The Holdovers. He won a Critics' Choice Movie Award for the role and was nominated for a BAFTA Award. Sessa's acting career seems to just be getting started, as he was also cast as the late chef Anthony Bourdain in the biopic Tony. Ariana Greenblatt will make her Now You See Me debut as June, the only woman in the new group of three magicians. Greenblatt took the new role seriously and told Nylon prior to filming in August 2024 that she had enrolled at the Magic Castle — an academy for magic enthusiasts. 'I've been at the Magic Castle every other day, learning magic,' she told the outlet. 'My magic teacher is so awesome; he is one of the best ones. So I get to know all the magician tea.' Greenblatt got her acting start in the Disney Channel TV show Stuck in the Middle in 2016, but she rose to fame in 2023 when she played America Ferrera's daughter in the blockbuster film Barbie. Greenblatt has also had prominent roles in 65, In The Heights and Ahsoka. Justice Smith rounds out the new group of magicians and plays Charlie. Smith landed his first acting gig in 2014 when he appeared on the Nickelodeon comedy series, The Thundermans. He went on to act in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018), Detective Pikachu (2019) and All The Bright Places (2020) alongside Elle Fanning. Read the original article on People
Perth Now
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
‘It's everything you want': Dave Franco teases Now You See Me: Now You Don't
Dave Franco has teased 'Now You See Me: Now You Don't' will be "everything you want". The 39-year-old actor is set to reprise his role as street magician Jack Wilder in the upcoming threequel, and has now teased 'Now You See Me: Now You Don't' will delight fans - with Rosamund Pike's new villain being a particular stand-out. Speaking to Collider, Franco said: "We got some new fun characters - we got an incredible villain with Rosamund Pike, who's just an absolute pro. It's everything you want." As well as Pike, 'Now You See Me: Now You Don't' will introduce the next generation of magicians as portrayed by Ariana Greenblatt, Justice Smith, and Dominic Sessa. Meanwhile, Franco will be reteaming with his fellow 'Now You See Me' co-stars Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Mark Ruffalo and Morgan Freeman. Reflecting on reuniting with 'The Four Horsemen' - as portrayed by himself, Harrelson, Eisenberg and Fisher - Franco pointed to the "natural camaraderie" they share, which he believes "bleeds through onto the screen". He said: "I've known this cast for nearly 15 years now, and we all genuinely love each other. There's no set that I laugh on more. "I just adore these people, and I think the natural camaraderie that we have kind of bleeds through onto the screen, and people can feel how much fun we're having." 'Now You See Me: Now You Don't' - which is being directed by Ruben Fleischer - will see the return of 'The Four Horsemen', though they appear to be disbanded as a group in the early moments of the movie. Eisenberg's J. Daniel Atlas tells a new generation of illusionists his former team is "dead" in a trailer for the new flick, which is slated for release in November. He clarifies: "To me. Things got too real for them. They gave up stuff." The story of 'Now You See Me: Now You Don't' revolves around a diamond heist, involving both the original Horsemen and newcomers played by Greenblatt, Smith and Sessa, as they work together against a criminal organisation. Greenblatt's character declares in the trailer: "I like our odds." The title for 'Now You See Me: Now You Don't' was unveiled last month at CinemaCon, where Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair Adam Fogelson revealed Fleischer would also return for a fourth movie. Fogelson said: "We were so happy with the director's cut, we're already developing the next chapter. "We can't wait for audiences to discover what he's done with the third film and thrilled he'll be making even more magic with us." Fleischer added: "Directing 'Now You See Me: Now You Don't' was as much fun as making any movie in my career. "It combines two of my favorite things - heist movies and magic - and working with this incredible cast was truly magical. Of course I want to keep it going."
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Now You See Me 3 Trailer: Why Was Mark Ruffalo Missing?
Fans noticed that Mark Ruffalo, who was supposed to reprise his role as Dylan Rhodes, didn't appear in the latest trailer of Now You See Me: Now You Don't. Directed by Ruben Fleischer, the third installment in the heist franchise marks the return of thieving magicians. While the over 2-minute clip showcased the major cast members, Ruffalo's absence from it has raised questions. So, why was the MCU star missing from the Now You See Me 3 trailer? Here are the details. No, Ruffalo doesn't appear in the Now You See Me 3 trailer. Ruffalo's Dylan Rhodes is a key character in the heist franchise, who was kept hidden in the trailer, and it might be for narrative purposes. The movie focuses on the Four Horsemen — Jesse Eisenberg as J. Daniel 'Danny' Atlas, Dave Franco as Jack Wilder, Isla Fisher as Henley Reeves, and Woody Harrelson as Merritt McKinney — set to conduct another dangerous and greatest heist. However, this time, they are joined by newcomers in this mission. Ahead of the trailer release, a glimpse of the third installment was provided earlier this month at CinemaCon. At the time, Lionsgate's Motion Picture Group chair Adam Fogelson addressed what fans could expect from the upcoming release. He said, 'We can't wait for audiences to discover what [Fleischer's] done with the third film, and thrilled he'll be making even more magic with us.' (via Variety) Yes, Ruffalo is confirmed to return in Now You See Me: Now You Don't. The MCU actor might be missing from the trailer, but since his return has already been confirmed, he'll likely show up in the movie directly. At the end of the second installment, Dylan and the Horsemen escape the law. He then visits Greenwich Observatory and meets Allen, Li, and Bu Bu. There, he learns that their leader, Thaddeus, and his father, Lionel, were partners in magic. After sorting things out among them, Thaddeus passes on his mantle to Dylan. Meanwhile, the Horsemen are guided to an entrance to find out more about the Eye. The post Now You See Me 3 Trailer: Why Was Mark Ruffalo Missing? appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Hindustan Times
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Now You See Me 3 fans get paid $119 to watch the trailer, yet most remain unimpressed: ‘A new level of desperation'
Few movies can make magicians look cool without making you cringe, but Now You See Me (2013) has done it twice! Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Isla Fisher, and Mark Ruffalo, the magic-themed heist series has captivated audiences across the world. Now back for a third instalment with some new faces, joining the cast are Ariana Greenblatt, Dominic Sessa, Rosamund Pike, and Justice Smith. The trailer for Now You See Me: Now You Don't (finally, right?) just dropped, and here's what fans have to say. But before we delve into what people think of the trailer, there's another part of this whole saga that deserves our attention: the Times Square promo that had people checking their bank accounts in joy. Taken straight out of the script, one of the major promos behind the film, the makers live-streamed a mysterious billboard in Times Square on TikTok. And here's the twist: everyone who signed up for the livestream was Venmoed $119. Yes, you read that right. The movie magic turned into real cash, just like some of the most captivating scenes in the movie. According to Pop Crave on X, those who tuned into the broadcast saw their bank accounts magically grow by the exact amount. Unsurprisingly, the internet had… feelings about this. 'Paying people to see a movie is a new level of desperation and sadness,' one person declared. On the flip side, some folks were downright amazed. 'That's wild—literal movie magic turning into real cash!' another fan joked. 'Later it's gonna reverse and people are gonna have negative balances,' one fan quipped, referring to the main trick The Four Horsemen executed in the first film against billionaire Arthur Tressler. While many fans were happy to see their favourite Horsemen back in action with a few additions, others had questions. One commenter wondered: 'I'm not seeing Mark Ruffalo. I wonder what their excuse will be.' While some fans are genuinely curious about the absence of the beloved actor, others are getting suspicious. Could this be an intentional misdirect? Another fan put the whole vibe of the trailer into one sentence saying: 'This trailer looks like it was made in 2008.' One more fan commented, 'That is why I hate these movies. They want to be clever and slick but the writers aren't clever and slick enough to actually write them that way.' So, what's the final verdict? Is Now You See Me: Now You Don't going to pull off the impossible once again? Or has the franchise overstayed its welcome, with too many new characters, too many tricks, and not enough heart?
