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In the Features archive, find a wide array of articles, interviews, reviews, podcast discussions, and posts from Cosmic Circus writers and contributors.

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‘Vision Quest’ is About “Intergenerational Trauma” (‘WandaVision’ LACC 2025 Panel Recap)

Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany took to the Main Stage at Los Angeles Comic Con 2025 to discuss their MCU experiences, and spill some secrets about the future of their characters! While Olsen still can’t provide any hope to Wanda fans (like myself), Bettany did share our first hint at the themes of his upcoming Vision Quest Disney+ series.  Vision Quest

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Fantastic Fest 2025: ‘Bugonia’ is a Perfectly Weird Satire

We continue our Fantastic Fest 2025 coverage with the latest movie from Yorgos Lanthimos. The filmmaker behind provocative and quirky stories, such as Poor Things and The Favourite, brings a wildly bizarre, dialogue-heavy film called Bugonia. The film made a surprise appearance as one of the secret screenings at the festival. For many attendees, it was a delightful surprise. Bugonia continues

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‘Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds’ Game Review: Chaotic Karting Fun

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is a kart-racing-style game in the Sonic Racing series, developed by Sonic Team and published by SEGA. The game comes with an extensive offline mode plus a fun, yet chaotic, online multiplayer mode. In this game, you’ll come across a total of 39 unique tracks; 15 of those are the titular “CrossWorlds,” with currently 23 standard racers to

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Fantastic Fest 2025: ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ Explores the Stresses of Motherhood

Our Fantastic Fest 2025 coverage continues with an unexpected gem. The movie If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You made its Texas premiere at the intimate Alamo Drafthouse venue in Austin, TX. The film grapples with an uncomfortable discussion about caregiving. And while there are many forms of care, this movie targets the stresses of being a single mother or a

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Marvel Zombies Comics Discussion | Cosmic Circus Comics

Vic and Vin dive into the world of the undead with Marvel Zombies comics and how the new Disney+ series might compare! Listen in as they unpack the history of Marvel Zombies in the comics, how the new series could tie into Avengers: Secret Wars and the future of the MCU. Stay tuned near the end, where Vin shares some bonus

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‘One Battle After Another Review’: A Blistering and Timely American Saga

There comes a time within every couple of years of film where you get something so special, so relevant to our current moment, and so successful on virtually every front that it’s hard to believe it exists. A film where you know as soon as the credits roll, it will live on as a timeless classic, and just like with his

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‘Marvel Zombies’ is Undead and Underwhelming

Twenty years ago, the limited run of Marvel Zombies hit comic stands. Now, the story of our favorite heroes turned flesh-hungry undead horde is brought to life through the colorfully vibrant animation style of Marvel’s What If…? series. The idea was first explored in the fifth episode of the first season of What If…?, and was hinted at even earlier when the zombified

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Alex Perez September Q&A Part 3: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day,’ Hulk, ‘Vision Quest’, Yelena and more!

Alex Perez is back for another Patreon/Discord Q&A! For the third and final part of the September 2025 Q&A, Alex answers questions from our Discord members about Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Hulk, Punisher, Midnight Sons, Moon Knight, the Vision Quest, Yelena Belova, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and more! Editor’s Note: Only Patreon supporters on a paid tier or Discord members with Stargazer or

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EarPeace Music PRO Earplugs Review: Enjoy Concerts and Protect Your Hearing

I’ll be honest. I never thought I’d be that person wearing earplugs to a concert. Part of me always assumed earplugs were for musicians, sound engineers, or maybe someone’s overly prepared uncle. But after leaving a few shows with my ears ringing well into the next day, I finally decided to try something better than crumpled-up foam plugs. That’s when I

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Fantastic Fest 2025: ‘Black Phone 2’ Finds Depth Through Nightmares

Last night, we attended the first screening of Black Phone 2 at Fantastic Fest 2025. The sequel sparked considerable interest with its Nightmare on Elm Street-inspired advertising. Showcasing a follow-up that would maneuver the marquee villain of the franchise into a dream-lurking killer in the vein of Freddy Krueger. And given the long, extensive absence of that franchise, using Black Phone

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‘Rebuild the Galaxy: Pieces of the Past’ Builds Something Great For All Ages

Rebuild the Galaxy returns in all its galaxy-spanning mixup glory! Rebuild the Galaxy: Pieces of the Past carries on the adventures of Sig Greebling, his brother Dev, and his friend Jedi Bob, along with the rest of the revamped characters. In the first season, Sig Greebling (voiced by Gaten Matarazzo) unknowingly removes the very cornerstone of the galaxy, which proceeds to

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‘Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle’ Review: Setting the Stage for an Epic Finale

Going into Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle (that title is a mouthful, which is why it will be mostly referred to as “Infinity Castle” from now on), it was immediately apparent that the first part of a planned trilogy of films to wrap up Koyoharu Gotuge’s adaptation of his own manga series would be filled with

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