Magicians can change the world. The sequel to Lionsgate’s heist thriller taps into a mistrust of global capitalism and, as it happens, Brits are an integral part of the movie’s big reveal. Crowds of Londoners scream with joy as they embrace a future free of divisive con-merchants.
Post-Brexit, most of the Londoners I know are hyperventilating with confusion and dread. Will they fall for NYSM2’s escapism tricks? It seems unlikely. A friend dozed off during the screening. Whoops. Now you see them. Now you don’t.
