In the movie The Prestige we witness two magicians whose grudges toward one another drive them to attempts at sabotaging each others careers as magicians. The sabotage progresses into acts of violence and eventually death.

We are taken backstage and are confided in with some secrets of the trade and the nature of what makes these magic tricks go over so well with us. While the movie is worth seeing just for the story line and great acting, it is the insight into human nature that intrigued me most.