"I thought I knew what was going on... then that second phase, phenomenal!" - Tom Elderfield
"Simple, strong, powerful!" - Fraser Parker
This gem from Nikolas Mavresis is a two-phase mentalism routine that’ll have your audience begging for an encore (and possibly a snack afterwards).
In the first act, you’ll reveal any movie the spectator’s chosen, all under test conditions. They pick a film, shuffle it back in, and without so much as a glance, you know exactly what’s on their mind. No sneaky marks, no peeks, and if you fancy, you can even do this blindfolded (not recommended for actual cinema outings, mind you).
But wait, there’s more! In the second phase, you lay down an open prediction while your spectator deals cards face up, stopping whenever they fancy. And guess what? The card they land on always matches your prediction. No sneaky switches, no multiple outs—just one prediction that remains in play. Once you crack the secret, you’ll chuckle at how delightfully clever the method is.
"I was involved in the visual design of the Cinemental deck, but had nothing to do with the actual effect. The way the Cinemental deck works is a great combination of different methods that allows a killer one -two punch that will fry spectators." - Phil Smith
Unique movie artwork of well-known classic films designed by Phil Smith
Quality cards printed by USPCC
A super easy-to-do method - it's almost self-working!
Two and three phase versions included in the instructions
No fishing, no multiple outs, no progressive anagrams of any kind
No markings, no Svengali, no rough and smooth
No peeking at any point
No sleight of hand required
Prediction effect that utilizes a unique method that has fried even the most seasoned magicians and mentalists.
Ideal for close-up, parlor, strolling or street magic.
Cinemental combines the nostalgic charm of classic films, the unique artistic flair of Phil Smith, and Nikolas Mavresis’s crafty genius into a performance your audience won’t forget (even if they try).
Cinemental, now screening at a magic shop near you.
"The first time I saw this I was fooled pretty badly. As a magician, it's really easy to think there is more going on. The genius of this method is its simplicity. It puts you so far ahead that it feels almost self-working and lets you really focus on performance and presentation. A modern day classic." - Jason Knowles
"Cinemental is a brilliant two-punch Mentalism piece that fooled the #%@#$ out of me. I simply had no clue as to the method, and when you see the method you will laugh out loud and hit yourself. It's genius!" - John Carey
