Stealing Magic Documentary Review: Illusionists Hunt Down Online Trick Thieves
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Jason Newman
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Summary
A review of the documentary "Stealing Magic" from the Tribeca Film Festival, which follows two illusionists who travel the world to track down anonymous online thieves who steal and expose highly coveted magic tricks. The documentary blends elements of mystery, absurdity, and serious stakes, described as feeling like a high-stakes thriller akin to The Bourne Identity as directed by Penn and Teller.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe premise to one of the best films of this year's Tribeca Film Festival sounds more like an imaginative feature than a real-life documentary
When a group of anonymous online thieves steal highly coveted magic tricks, two illusionists travel the world and put their lives in danger to reveal their tactics and names
Imagine The Bourne Identity as directed by Penn and Teller and you'll start to get a sense of Stealing Magic, an incredible, mysterious, sometimes absurd, sometimes deadly serious doc
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