The Incredible Burt Wonderstone

Don Scardino's The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (US, 2013) - Neatly balancing brightly sentimental comedy with slightly edgier funny business, “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone” pulls off the impressive trick of generating laughs on a consistent basis while spinning a clever scenario about rival magicians waging a Las Vegas turf war with a wide multi-demographic appeal. And while it may fall short of working B.O. magic when it hits theaters March 15, the pic — which played well with the opening-night crowd at the SXSW Film Festival — could wind up generating steady biz on a long-term basis rather than pulling a quick vanishing act. RATING: 7