John Dotson, Author at The Cosmic Circus

Fantastic Fest 2023 Reviews: ‘What You Wish For’ and ‘Your Lucky Day’

September 29, 2023September 29, 2023 John Dotson Fantastic Fest, Film Festivals 5 min read

Despite being different film subgenres, Your Lucky Day and What You Wish For are surprisingly similar. The two movies boast fantastic performers from

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Fantastic Fest 2023: ‘Dream Scenario’ Review

September 27, 2023 John Dotson A24, Dream Scenario, Fantastic Fest, Film Festivals, Nicolas Cage 5 min read

In the present era, popularity has taken a unique shape. Platforms like TikTok have enabled short and meaningless videos to

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Fantastic Fest 2023: ‘The Toxic Avenger’ and ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’

September 24, 2023September 24, 2023 John Dotson Fantastic Fest, Film Festivals, Legendary, Netflix, The Toxic Avenger 6 min read

It’s been an eventful weekend here at Fantastic Fest 2023, with lots of great films for fans of genre pieces.

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Fantastic Fest 2023: 6 Films/TV Shows We Are Excited to See

September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 John Dotson Fantastic Fest, Film Festivals, Legendary, LGBTQ, Netflix 5 min read

The Cosmic Circus is happy to announce we will be in attendance at this year’s Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas.

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Review: ‘A Haunting in Venice’

September 14, 2023 John Dotson 20th Century Studios, Agatha Christie 5 min read

Director and actor Kenneth Branagh’s passion for the works of Agatha Christie continues with another murder mystery for Hercule Poirot. This time, Branagh takes

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‘The Creator’ IMAX First Look Breakdown and Reaction

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 John Dotson 20th Century Studios, IMAX, The Creator 8 min read

This week, various audience members and critics had a chance to see a first glimpse at the sci-fi blockbuster The Creator.

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Review: ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’

August 10, 2023August 16, 2023 John Dotson Universal Studios, Vampires 5 min read

The Last Voyage of the Demeter recounts the tale of Dracula’s journey to England on the infamous ship from the novel Bram

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‘Gran Turismo’ Review: An Unexpected Thrill Ride

August 8, 2023August 13, 2023 John Dotson Game Adaptations, Gran Turismo, Sony 5 min read

This writer is flummoxed. Flabbergasted even. When the summer first began, there were numerous films with great potential ahead of

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Review: ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’

June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 John Dotson Paramount, Transformers, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts 6 min read

When discussing Michael Bay movies, the conversation almost turns political. There are defenders of the filmmaker’s bombastic directing style, and there are