If you don’t know, I’m part of The Secret Film Society, this beautifully chaotic film club where none of us know what movie we’re about to watch until the screen lights up. It keeps cinema exciting. So when the notification dropped, my brother and I moved fast
because those seats don’t last. And this time was even more special, because it wasn’t just a screening, it was the South African Premiere of Now You See Me: Now You Don’t.

The theme was glitz and glamour, so naturally we started guessing what the mystery film could be. We went through every sparkly film we could think of, and somehow Now You See Me: Now You Don’t didn’t even cross our minds. When we got there, though, everything made sense. There was a full red carpet, everyone dressed to the nines, Remy Martin in the mix, it felt like a proper premiere night.

But the real moment of pride came before the movie even started. The room lit up with excitement because Thabang Molaba, one of our very own, is part of this global franchise now. He spoke briefly before the film just sharing how proud he was and the whole cinema was right there with him. That collective “one of us made it” feeling is unmatched. Then, just to keep things on brand, we got magic tricks live before the film rolled.

And the film? It’s exactly what you want from a Now You See Me installment: slick, playful, dramatic, full of impossible tricks and over-the-top heists. The Horsemen reunite to go after corruption again because, honestly, who better than magicians with a moral compass? But what got the whole room buzzing was that the story touches on South African corruption a bit but just enough to make us all nudge each other in the dark. That’s the only spoiler you’re getting.

Watching a global premiere through a uniquely South African lens, surrounded by people who truly love cinema, reacting together, rooting for our own talent, it made the whole night feel like a celebration. It wasn’t just a film; it was a moment. A reminder that
our stories, our talent, and our presence belong on these stages too.

So go watch Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, it’s in cinemas now. And trust me, the magic hits differently