Lost in the Shuffle

I thoroughly enjoyed Lost in the Shuffle. Shawn Farquhar, a two-time world champion magician, does an incredible job guiding us through the unique relationship between magic, playing cards, and history. The documentary not only showcases captivating performances but also explores the hidden meanings behind certain king and queen cards, hinting at an age-old murder mystery. Farquhar's investigation is fascinating, as he interviews historians who present differing views, ultimately leaving the audience to draw their own conclusions.

Farquhar's interviews with legendary magicians Richard Turner, Alexandra Duvivier, Juan Tamariz, and Michael Vincent add even more depth and perspective. Whether you're a magic enthusiast, a history buff, or just curious, this documentary offers plenty of memorable moments that are both fun and thought-provoking.

I highly recommend it if you're looking for something engaging and unique!

10/10: LOST IN THE SHUFFLE is an engaging mystery in which the clues and the cards are costantly moving and the boldness drops your jaw. The real puzzle, hidden in plain sight for five hundred years, is the centerpiece of this documentary in which we investigate a real-life whodunit... and leaves the cards on the table for you to draw your own conclusions!

Get close up, close in, and close to the vest. For those who have never seen Shawn Farquhar before, this is a powerful introduction to both him and some of his most amazing peers in the industry. For those who have, this proves there is no other performer out there quite like him.

Either way, you'll never pick up a deck of cards the same way again.

"Lost in the Shuffle" is an interesting documentary! Do you know the history of the deck of cards you use in your card games with your aunt on holidays or watch a magician manipulate and locate the access from each suit even after a few shuffles? Well...through a literal trip around the world, the history is revealed through the charming personality of master magician, Shawn Farquhar. Through his journey & interactions with other magicians and creators and designers of cards, Shawn reveals a border which is all on displayed right there in a deck of playing cards! It's so fascinating and fun! Don't miss!

This Movie is an absolute must see! Such a creative and unique plot about the secret murder mystery hidden within the cards that everyone knows so well. Included are educational and thought provoking interviews from some of the greatest leaders of the Magic industry! The movie also tells the story of how playing cards, as we know it came about, from the earliest record in Chinese paintings to Medieval times. Shawn Farquhar and Jon Ornoy have done a great job mixing the history of cards and card magic with the story and symbolism of what really is going on behind the very familiar characters on the front of those cards. Farquhar and Ornoy go to great lengths on their worldwide journey to bring to you their revelation!

And what it feels like to be in the company of ones. What differentiates them from engineers and people in scientific trades. The value and the heartfeltness of truths for all factions and for all types of people. The value and place of story telling. And still all the aspects it takes to become a performer in your own right.

With good editing.

The final big time and place cut I was sceptical on, but upon the second viewing - it fits and brings the (not so obvious) story arc to its intended finish.

Whats especially well done is, that it stays truthful to the audience throughout, while it tells them everything to know to understand whats happening before their eyes in an analytic way also -- and yet in its credit sequence it ends with the most easy thing you can do to an audience - mislead them, but in a way - that if you listen to it closely you'll understand, that it is misdirection in a very fundamental way. Yet still truthful. And for certain, no big mystery, because you've been told how it works by one of the magicians in the first third of the movie.

And yet the movie is not about any of these things. Its about the sense of wonder, the heart, the comfort and the story telling, that Shawn Farquhar brings and brought to magic -- and about being entertained by a shockingly probable murder mystery. And at least in my interpretation, how he hands over his understanding of the craft to future generations.