: In one of the final showdowns, J. Daniel Atlas appears to make raindrops move upward , a trick based on the real-world strobe effect where light pulses at a specific frequency to create the illusion of suspended or rising water. Critical and Commercial Legacy

Now You See Me 2 (released in the UK as Now You See Me: The Second Act ) is a 2016 American heist thriller directed by Jon M. Chu. The film serves as a sequel to the 2013 box office hit Now You See Me . It reunites the four horsemen—illusionists who use their skills to rob corrupt figures and expose wrongdoing—as they are forced to pull off their most dangerous heist yet to clear their names after being double-crossed. While the film was a commercial success, critical reception was mixed, with praise for its visual spectacle and cast chemistry but criticism for its convoluted plot and lack of narrative surprise.

Unlike many Hollywood films that fake magic with CGI, employed a team of real illusionists. David Kwong, a former New York Times crossword puzzle editor and magician, served as the lead magic consultant. The film also brought in David Copperfield (who appears in a cameo as himself) to design some of the larger illusions.

★★★☆☆ (3.5/5) Best for: Fans of Ocean’s 8 , The Prestige (but funnier), or anyone who wants to see Daniel Radcliffe monologue about technology while wearing a very sharp suit.

It grossed over $334 million worldwide, proving the enduring appeal of the "magician-heist" subgenre.

"The Eye may not lie, but don't think for a moment that it can't be lying, too".

But if you want a popcorn movie that moves at breakneck speed, features Daniel Radcliffe playing a villain who forces a magician to do a backflip off a moving bus, and includes a 4K Ultra HD sequence of actors parting raindrops like Moses parting the Red Sea—then is mandatory viewing.