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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Entertainment
Jared Richards

Now You See Me Live: does the silly spectacle of this ridiculous film franchise work on stage?

Now You See Me live show
‘Now You See Me Live’s biggest sleight-of-hand might be nicking the franchise’s name.’ Photograph: Ken Leanfore

Torn-up playing cards keep flying through the air of the Sydney Opera House’s concert hall and hitting my face.

If the heist movie franchise Now You See Me – the namesake of tonight’s live magic show performance – is to be believed (and why wouldn’t it be?), a perfectly flicked playing card from Dave Franco could knock me out.

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