The Magician

The Magician

He can make people disappear.

Directed by Scott Ryan

Produced by Blue-Tongue Films, Cherub Pictures

200585 min6.4 / 10

A darkly comedic mockumentary that uses found-footage intimacy to explore an unlikely friendship between a hitman and a film student, balancing moral ambiguity with wry humor.

Following the dealings of Melbourne-based hitman Ray as seen through the eyes of his ex-neighbour and friend Max, an Italian film student. Max and his camera witness Ray's work life as it unfolds from day to day, giving an insight into a world we rarely see, and at the same time developing an unusual friendship with his subject.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Magician violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is The Magician scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does The Magician end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Magician sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Magician easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise29

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Magician

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Magician

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Magician, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Magician, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Magician, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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