This was a really good movie. I was able to predict that the Countess was going to be alive at the end, but there were times throughout the movie that I questioned my self. Edward Norton is a really good actor and continues with his performance in this film. I was glad that they explained everything at the end. The chief inspector was also very good. I also like him in Private Parts as pig vomit. I was glad to see that he is still working, because he is very talented as well, just not as big a name as Norton. I was led to believe that this movie may be based on actual events, but am not too sure about that. If so, this magician probably rivaled Houdini.