‘Now You See Me’ sequel vanishes from memory before it’s even over

(1.5 stars)

The Now You See Me film franchise offers a flamboyant indictment of greed. Its main characters, a team of celebrated illusionists known to audiences as the Four Horsemen, put on elaborate productions that involve stealing money from unscrupulous sorts — bankers, crypto bros, etc. — and showering their adoring fans with the bills.