A great room reveal works a lot like a great magic trick. The audience walks in, sees something that feels effortless, and reacts before they fully understand why. The sofa seems perfectly placed. The light feels warmer. The dining area suddenly looks like the place where Sunday mornings and holiday dinners could happen. That reaction is not accidental. Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige centers on obsession, craft, misdirection, sacrifice, and the power of a perfectly staged m