Netflix struck gold back in the summer of 2022 with the release of their DC series, The Sandman. After spending years in developmental hell, the show based on Neil Gaiman’s comic book series found life on the streaming service with a 10-episode initial run. It wasn’t long until a secret special eleventh episode was dropped and a second season was announced,
Read MoreThe summer of 2023 was truly for the gays, with the arrival of two important pieces of Queer media arriving on streaming services globally. Heartstopper season 2 landed on Netflix in early August, bringing the second chapter of young love for all to enjoy. However, just before that landed on the streaming giant, Prime Video gave the world one of the
Read MoreAfter a while, all action films begin to feel the same: car chases, hand-to-hand combat, and lots of blood. For many films in this genre, it’s style over substance, with cool action sequences that take precedence over well-written storylines and impeccable acting. This has been one of my biggest complaints about action films for years. I appreciate movies that can balance
Read MoreWell Whovians, we’re back in a desert period without our favorite Gallifreyan hero with two hearts. We had Doctor Who back on our screens for a few short weeks, with the 60th-anniversary specials (“The Star Beast“, “Wild Blue Yonder”, and “The Giggle“) and “The Church on Ruby Road” Christmas Special, which saw Ncuti Gatwa officially taking the reins of the long-running
Read MoreThere’s something about dogs in major motion pictures that sucker-punches me in the gut the older I get. The first film I saw that predominantly featured a canine that wasn’t a children’s comedy was Marley and Me. Those who have seen that film know how emotionally charged that film is, which left me in a puddle of tears. Since that infamously
Read MoreBy now, it’s safe to assume that most people are familiar with the damsel in distress trope. Once upon a time, there was a meek young woman, usually a princess or royal of some sort, trapped in a castle. Sad, alone, and defenseless, she waits atop her tower/prison for a prince to come and save her, whisking her off to her
Read MoreWith where the world is currently, sometimes the only medicine is laughter. When everything feels so chaotic, turning on a comedy helps to remove yourself from it all. However, some forms of comedy decide to face the problems of the world head-on, using satire to make people chuckle, instead of cry. Satire is difficult to pull off well, but HBO has
Read MoreI watch a ton of films and movies. Shocking, I know. Before becoming a writer for The Cosmic Circus, I loved consuming as much media as possible. When I first got my DVR, my family and I would make lists of shows to record, watching as much as possible. We would take monthly trips to the theater, if not more, which
Read MoreAs someone who can easily scare, I haven’t always enjoyed horror films. I didn’t like Halloween, I wasn’t much for bumps in the night or jump scares. However, at the age of 13 my sister introduced me to Death Becomes Her and The Others, which is baby horror compared to what I can stomach now. With children trick ‘r treating outside
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