Alien at the Movies

Your favorite characters (Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine) from the 2013's deception & thievery film are back for more fun & games. The absent Isla Fisher has been replaced by Lizzy Caplan; Daniel Radcliffe has been added as the Horsemen's new nemesis; and Harrelson gets a dual role. If you liked the original, you'll probably enjoy the new masters of illusion antics as the team shifts from New York City to Macao to London. Seeing the original isn't absolutely necessary but helpful as more secrets from the past are unlocked. The challenge here is seeing whether you can figure out how they do it before the big reveal. Too bad movie magic & deception sometimes overshadows the real tricks of illusions but it is still fun to watch. 

Alien gives it 3 "slight of hand & misdirection" stars out of 4.