Now You See Me: Now You Don’t (2025) Movie Review


First Reaction – Now You See Me: Now You Don’t is a fun, entertaining heist movie.

Director: Ruben Fleischer

Writer: Seth Grahame-Smith, Michael Lesslie, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick (Screenplay)

Writer: Eric Warren Singer (Story)

Cast

  • Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network)
  • Woody Harrelson (Zombieland)
  • Dave Franco (Together)
  • Isla Fisher (Wedding Crashers)
  • Justice Smith (Detective Pikachu)
  • Dominic Sessa (The Holdovers)
  • Ariana Greenblatt (Borderlands)
  • Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl)

The story follows a team of illusionists, known as the Horsemen, who come out of retirement to pull off a diamond heist. They team up with some new faces and target dangerous criminals as part of their plan.

Runtime: 1 Hour 52 Minutes 

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

The story of Now You See Me: Now You Don’t begins with a bold robbery pulled off by three new illusionists – Bosco, Charlie, and June. Their heist unexpectedly involves the original Four Horsemen: Daniel Atlas, Merritt, Jack, and Henley.

The team is called back into action to stop Veronika Vanderberg (Pike), a dangerous diamond smuggler. To defeat her, they’ll have to rely on their skills and ultimately expose a larger threat that’s causing trouble globally.

Verdict on Now You See Me: Now You Don’t

Recap

This film introduces a fresh team of magicians who team up with the Four Horsemen to combat a global criminal conspiracy. They’ll need to overcome their personal conflicts and work together to save the world from this new threat.

Best Parts

The actors have great chemistry, which is a hallmark of this series. The movie also features exciting heist scenes that maintain the franchise’s signature over-the-top style. Plus, the playful back-and-forth between characters of different ages provides consistent entertainment.

Worst Parts

The film centers around a mystery, and that’s what really drives the plot. The actual heist feels unimportant because we’re constantly waiting for a major reveal. This slow pacing drags the story along, and there’s never a real sense of danger for the Horsemen.

Final ThoughtsNow You See Me: Now You Don’t is an entertaining heist movie.

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2025-11-15 19:38