Are you watching closely?

This week on the Tower Productions Podcast, we unravel the cinematic magic trick that is The Prestige — Christopher Nolan’s dark, twisting tale of obsession, illusion, and the cost of greatness.

🎩 Our roundtable of real-life filmmakers — producers, DPs, gaffers, actors, and writers — dive deep into the mechanics behind one of the most mind-bending films of the 2000s. From the meticulous structure (setup, turn, prestige!) to Wally Pfister’s moody cinematography and the layered performances by Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale, we explore how this film deceives you… and why you love being fooled.

🧠 Why does this movie hit harder on the second (or third) watch? What makes Nolan’s nonlinear storytelling so addictive? And how does David Bowie as Nikola Tesla somehow not steal the entire film?

If you’re into secret twists, unreliable narrators, and the behind-the-scenes wizardry of cinematic misdirection — this one’s for you.