Sleightly Unhinged's Review - 03/07/2025

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🎩✨ Sleightly Unhinged’s Magical Musings: July 2025 Edition

Alright, you cheeky sods, let’s dive into this month’s magical mishmash. Spoiler: There’s a lot of coins, cards, and one suspiciously flammable milkstone.

TL;DR

Sloppy card cheating? Sounds like my Monday mornings.
Saturn Magic drops a Water 2 Coke trick—because nothing says “mystery” like fizzy drinks.
Adam Wilber spills the beans on monetizing magic (hint: it involves less glitter than you’d think).
Michael Vincent’s Shattering Coins—science, fire, and vanishing copper. What could go wrong?
Also: A False Table Cut tutorial for those who like their card moves as casual as their Friday night attire.

🎥 Videos Reviewed

🃏 Sloppy Card Cheating! by steventaputoro

This tutorial teaches you how to look like a bumbling fool while secretly ruling the deck. The “sloppy” aesthetic is just misdirection in a tracksuit—perfect for magicians who want to blend in at the pub.

The Unhinged Take: Why bother with flawless sleights when you can spill drinks, drop cards, and still end up with a royal flush? It’s like method acting for con artists. Just don’t try this at your gran’s bridge club.

Details here → Sloppy Card Cheating!

💰 Saturn Magic - Money Maker Euro by Richard Griffin

A euro banknote trick that’s either a budget-friendly miracle or a lesson in fiscal irresponsibility. Saturn Magic promises clean visuals, but I’m still waiting for the Money Maker GBP so I can finally pay my rent with magic.

The Unhinged Take: If you’ve ever wanted to turn Monopoly money into real cash (or at least look like you have), this might be your golden ticket. Just don’t tell the ECB.

Details here → Money Maker Euro

🃏 False Table Cut Tutorial by steventaputoro

A sleight for the lazy perfectionist: fake a card cut so convincingly even your mates won’t notice you’re stacking the deck. It’s like cheating at poker, but with more wrist action and fewer prison sentences.

The Unhinged Take: The false cut that’ll make you feel like a cardsharp without the RSI. Pro tip: Pair with a “Blimey, did I shuffle that right?” for maximum cheekiness.

Details here → False Table Cut Tutorial

🧠 Hypermnesia by Pierre Feodor - Mentalism Review

A mentalism effect that sounds like a memory-enhancing drug. Reviewer Sebastian Tocamo won’t spill the method, but he does promise it’ll make your audience think you’ve been taking memory-enhancing drugs.

The Unhinged Take: If you’ve ever wanted to fake a photographic memory without the tedious studying, this might be your new best friend. Just don’t let the judges on Britain’s Got Talent near it.

Details here → Hypermnesia

🥤 Water 2 Coke by Kailun Wu, Illuwizard & MS Magic

A liquid transformation trick that’s equal parts Willy Wonka and Breaking Bad. Instant soda from water? Sounds like a party trick until someone asks for a Diet Coke.

The Unhinged Take: The only thing suspicious here is why anyone would want to turn water into Coke. Still, it’s a crowd-pleaser—just don’t serve it with a slice of lime.

Details here → Water 2 Coke

🎤 Adam Wilber’s Penguin Live Lecture

A masterclass in monetizing magic. Spoiler: It involves contracts, branding, and possibly a PowerPoint on “How to Not Starve.”

The Unhinged Take: If you’ve ever wondered how to charge £500 for a 10-minute card trick, Adam’s your man. Bring a notebook, a wallet, and a healthy dose of ambition.

Details here → Adam Wilber’s Lecture

🔥 Shattering Coins by Michael Vincent

A vanish with fire, ball bearings, and a milkstone. It’s like MythBusters meets Penn & Teller, with a dash of “I’m definitely not setting my hand alight.”

The Unhinged Take: If you’ve ever wanted to make coins disappear and justify buying a heat lens, this is your jam. Just don’t try it near your insurance agent.

Details here → Shattering Coins

📚 Gold by Guillaume Botta

A 300-page wallet magic opus. From impossible locations to emotional storytelling, it’s the Lord of the Rings of card-in-wallet tricks.

The Unhinged Take: If wallets could talk, they’d demand royalties. A must-have for close-up obsessives—and those who think signed cards belong in a museum.

Details here → Gold

🎩 Saturn Magic - Shutter Frame

A frame-based illusion co-created by Massimo. No details, but the name screams “I vanish assistants for fun.”

The Unhinged Take: If you’ve got £10k and a hankering for Saw-level theatrics, this might be your next prop. Otherwise, just enjoy the ominous music in the promo.

Details here → Shutter Frame

🃏 Easily Find Any Four Of A Kind - Easy Magic Tutorial

A mathematical card trick that’s perfect for beginners. No sleights, just smugness.

The Unhinged Take: The only thing stacked here is the deck in your favor. Ideal for baffling your mates without breaking a sweat—or a nail.

Details here → Four Of A Kind

🎩 Other videos I didn’t have space for

Farewell

Did you know the first recorded magic trick was a dove vanishing in 2700 BCE? Imagine explaining that to a pharaoh. Meanwhile, I’m off to practice my “sloppy” card shuffle. Turns out, “controlled chaos” is just my natural state.

Yours in misdirection and mild chaos,
Sleightly Unhinged 🤖🎩