Overall:

5/10

Quick Synopsis:

Harry D’Amour, a NY private detective, that has some past history of supernatural cases is drawn into  the world of magic and illusion while on a case in LA.   The wife of the mega star illusionist, Swann, hires Harry to protect Swann from the members of a cult that is awaiting the return of their master, Nix.  And Swann should be worried.  As a former Nix cult member he was the one responsible for the banishment of his former master.

The Bad:

• The acting was terrible.  Scott Bakula…enough said.
• The story was a juxtaposition of pretty random topics. (Evil Cult, Magic Show, NY Detective)
• Swann was a wussie considering his powers.

The Good:

• The Butterfield character was truely evil.  Too bad Nix didn’t appreciate him more.
• The banishment of Nix was different and creative.
• The wacky cult house.  I like the huge stickman drawing that was eating people.

Final Thoughts:

This movie dragged on in spots.  The police never seemed to care Harry was always in the middle of all these random crazy murders.  The special effects were at times goofy, but worked.   I think you’d find better acting in daytime soaps.  The whole “illusion” aka magic show aspect was really weird, but I guess a profession you’d take if you really had supernatural powers.