The Prestige
Director: Christopher Nolan (Memento, Insomnia, Batman Begins)
Starring: Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson, Michael Caine, David Bowie, and Andy Serkis.

The Prestige may be the best film of the year. Only United 93 comes close in being the year's best but the ending in the Prestige is what amazed the most. The film not only contains one twist but four (if you're paying attention, probably even more). The performances are amazing, the cinematography is excellent, production design is exquisite, but above all Christopher Nolan's directing is absolutely superb from beginning to end. The less you know about this movie the more you will love it. Other critics have said the film is slow and muddled. I respect their opinion but this is absolutely incorrect. The tagline says it best, "Are you watching closely?" Every frame, every shot demands your undivided attention. It may be saying a lot for doing so much work but you will be rewarded richly at the end. Again, this is the best film of 2006 yet.