In my experience, anyone who defends a film with "Oh just turn off your brain and enjoy the movie" is basically defending a movie's shortcomings because they happened to enjoy it's strengths.

I've heard "turn off your brain" as a way to explain that a big budget popcorn film doesn't have to be "good", it can just be fun so don't think about it too much.

Wait what?? You're essentially dismissing anyone's legitimate issues with a film. And boy, does this film have issues. I think my biggest gripe is that there are SO many talented performers assembled, and there's obviously a solid budget. The filmmakers are competent, and the action is solidly staged.

With all of these positives, how the hell did they all sign on to such a ridiculous script?? What was the pitch, "Oceans 11 but with magicians?" Did anything change between the shooting script and the final edit? The entire story is so implausible and convoluted, it almost made me angry that so much talent was involved.