Straight Talk Magic reviews

Masterpiece by Rick Lax and P3 (Penguin Magic) is a killer card prediction routine that uses just one card and fries your spectators.  The performer holds up one card and asks the spectator to choose any playing card number, between 1 and 10, as he displays only one card in his hand.  After a series… Continue Reading Masterpiece by Rick Lax and P3

Retina is an excellent Penguin Magic project that showcases British mentalist Looch in an hour-long DVD or instant download. On Retina, Looch focuses on different ways of peeking, presenting and revealing thought of images.  A majority of the project focuses on drawing duplication as the manner of revelation.  The material presented is simple, and sometimes… Continue Reading Retina by Looch and P3

Mind Visit is Axel Hecklau’s excellent version of the Tossed Out Deck with his custom designed deck and detailed method which has been revised and refined with years of attention to detail. With this version of the tossed out deck, you call out each individual cards one at a time and ask that each spectator… Continue Reading Mind Visit by Axel Hecklau

Priceless is a great trick that is reasonably priced and delivers strong commercial magic for stage or close up environments. You ask your spectator how much they think you paid for your jacket. They guess any price. You either turn around to reveal a security tag in the middle of the jacket on your back… Continue Reading Priceless by Richard Sanders and Michel Huot

Implausibilities is Hudson Taylor’s excellent DVD that teaches a variety of rock solid card tricks, controls and sleights. Although the tricks and separately taught moves are clearly out of reach for beginners, any student of magic will enjoy and appreciate the thought behind the routines and how Taylor has built perfect presentations using moves and… Continue Reading Implausibilities by Hudson Taylor and Murphy’s Magic Supplies

Steve Shufton’s Inexplicable is one of the few tricks I carry with me, in my wallet, always. Shufton claims it is “Devious. Simple. Stunning.” He is spot on. With Inexplicable, the performer places a card-sized black envelope on the table that is held closed by a rubber band. It is in view the entire time.… Continue Reading Inexplicable by Steve Shufton

I am very sorry to write this review. It is perhaps the most amazing mentalism effect (described as “a modern book test that uses a borrowed smartphone”) that can be done with an iPhone that I have seen. I am damn sorry to tell you all about it. Marc Kerstein has created the mother of… Continue Reading WikiTest by Marc Kerstein

Starlight is a Chris Perrotta invention brought to us by Paul Harris Presents. It is an effect like none other I have seen before and uses a unique gimmick. If you are into cool gimmicks, this trick is definitely for you. No matter who is watching you perform, with Starlight, you will grab their attention.… Continue Reading Paul Harris Presents Starlight by Chris Perrotta

Move Zero Volume 2 by John Bannon and Big Blind Media is a must have DVD. It is a 10 trick project that is as strong as Volume 1 and has me itching for Volume 3. Most of the tricks can be done with a borrowed and shuffled deck, but there is some setup required… Continue Reading Move Zero Volume 2 by John Bannon and Big Blind Media

Cody Fisher is a real pro and his products (coming from The Magic Estate) are of the highest quality. Las Vegas Aces is no exception and it is his phenomenal version of Larry Jennings Open Travelers, but with a gaffed card. The routine takes about 2 to 3 minutes, is streamlined and direct and is… Continue Reading Vegas Aces by Cody Fisher and The Magic Estate