The Illusionist comes to you from the producers of Sideways and Crash. It's being described as a romance flick, but pretty much every movie and book you read has some element of a relationship in it, so don't be scared away by the "L" word. It is largely a story of mystery, with strong acting, and an interesting story. The interesting story part comes from author Steven Millhauser. The film is based on the short story Eisenheim the Illusionist, from a short story collection The Barnum Museum. All of these stories are wonderful. If you like one, you will like them all.