Review

Masters of Illusion

Common Sense Media says

Mind-boggling magic is fun family entertainment.
Age
8
Quality
 

  • Not applicable.
  • Some acts include ostensibly death-defying stunts: A woman passes through a razor-sharp fan, a man uses electricity to stop his own heart, etc.
  • Occasional innuendo is played for humor. In one segment, for example, it's hinted that a woman performed sexual favors on the Blue Man Group to snag tickets to their show. Some female performers wear low-cut, skimpy costumes.

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that the magic acts featured in this series may confuse and possibly frighten very young kids who don't comprehend the skill involved in creating the illusions. Some of the acts involve dangerous stunts like stopping a heart with electricity or impaling a volunteer with a long needle, so it's a good idea to remind younger viewers that what they're seeing isn't 100% reality. But for families of tweens and teens, this show is both entertaining and brain-tickling, and there's plenty to ponder after it's over.


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