Magic Tricks

This is the first Penguin Magic Monthly I've received in a while (It's been a long time since I spent $50 in one order) and I was pretty surprised by how much the quality went down.

The Cockroach Pass - Perhaps the worst idea I've ever seen in my life. The only use for this is as a joke for magicians who know you're doing a pass. Don't ever do this for laymen!
0/5 stars

Easy Card Divination - Okay trick. Takes too long. You probably already know an almost identical trick. Some people might like this.
2.5/5 Stars

Warming Up to Cold Reading: An Interview with Paul Draper - Not much information here. I know I'm expected to read between the lines, but I didn't find much in this. I'm surprised Paul couldn't offer more.
1/5 stars

One From Carey: Sleightless Card-to-Box
The weakest version of this trick I've ever seen. Spectators will assume a different method. That's not what you're doing, but that's what it feels like you're doing. Expect lame reactions.
And by the way, it's not sleightless.
1/5 stars

An Interview with Colin McLeod
By far the best part of this magazine. Excellent interview. Not really the kind of thing I'd typically pay for as I didn't learn much, but I loved this interview. Really makes me want to go out and by everything from Colin that he released.
4/5 Stars

Mastering the Classics: With the Mind’s Eye
Not for me but could work in the right hands. You probably know this trick already but there are some nice touches.
3/5 stars

Reviews & Recommendations: Interactive Classics: Part 1
Not much here you don't know if you've been in magic for 5 minutes although there is another method for the riffling the cards and having the spectator choose one he sees that I didn't know.
2/5 stars

Gimmick Included: The Forcing Clock Inspired by Martin Gardner
The second use of this card has some potential for performing interactive magic over zoom or the like. I have some add-ons to it that makes it only slightly obvious. Too weak to be used for venues when you have other choices.
2/5 stars