“The Prestige” – Like “V for Vendetta,” this wide release surprisingly allows viewers to use their brains while being entertained. During the progressive age of Thomas Edison, two rival magicians (Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale) engage in an obsessive and often dirty game of one-upmanship. We’re given the inside scoop on a lot of the tricks, yet the film never loses its magic.
– John Hansen, Brainerd Dispatch, Dec. 28, 2006