# Real magic at the movies?

> Now You See Me 2 or Money Monster? Which major new movie conjures up the best results?

10 June 2016 · Reviews / Culture

Canonical: https://insights1.uca.org.au/articles/real-magic-at-the-movies/

*Now You See Me 2* is sitting at the top of the Australian box office. That’s not entirely a surprise, given how popular the first magic movie was. But as our Big Picture team dare to reveal, the sequel actually doesn’t cast a spell … as it struggles to put on a performance that will last.

Watch the video review below to get Russ’s views on *Now You See Me 2*. Also covered by The Big Picture team this week is *Money Monster*, a solid thriller about the destructive influence of greed. Check out Ben’s thoughts below … or [click here to listen to the full Big Picture podcast (including a real-life magician AND the Top 5 Money Troubles movies](https://www.thebigpicturewebsite.com/full-podcasts/2016/6/6/money-monster-now-you-see-me-2-the-nice-guys)).

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[What Your Kids Are Watching: Now You See Me 2](https://vimeo.com/169415881) from [The Big Picture](https://vimeo.com/user37994556) on [Vimeo](https://vimeo.com).

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[Now Showing: Money Monster](https://vimeo.com/169409999) from [The Big Picture](https://vimeo.com/user37994556) on [Vimeo](https://vimeo.com).