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The Illusionists
A Film About the Globalization of Beauty
Released
86 min
7.4/10 Votes: 47
Sex sells. What sells even more? Insecurity. Multi-billion dollar industries saturate our lives with images of unattainable beauty, exporting body hatred from New York to Beirut to Tokyo. Their target? Women, and increasingly men and children. "The Illusionists" turns the mirror on media, exposing the absurd, sometimes humorous, and shocking images that seek to enslave us.
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- The Last Resort - Involves a world of deception in a psychological thriller format.
- The Magician's Code - A story about the challenges and secrets of being a magician.
- Trickster - Combines themes of deception with supernatural elements.
- The Houdini Files - An exploration of Houdini's life and the legacy of magic.
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- Variety - Explores performers and the world of entertainment, including magic.
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- The Witches - Explores the dark side of magic with both humor and horror.
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Features magic, supernatural elements, and complex characters.
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