Reviews

Although we mainly focus on reviews of movies and TV or streaming series, we have a wide array of reviews here at Cosmic Circus. This includes concerts, tech and other products, travel, games, books, and comics.

Refer to the Stellar Picks archive to find some of our top-rated movies, shows, books, games, and more!


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‘The Bad Batch’ Season 3: Final Season Premiere A Two out of Three Win

It’s always a good time when new Star Wars content is released. The Bad Batch premiered the first three episodes to its third and final season on February 21st. The final season sees the return of Dee Bradley Baker as the members of The Bad Batch along with Michelle Ang as Omega. The show also sees the return of Jimmi Simpson

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‘Dune’ by Frank Herbert Review: Classic Sci-Fi Novel Leaves Much To Be Desired

Paul Atreides was born to rule. As the son of a Duke, he’s always known that one day the fate of his people will rest on his shoulders. But now he feels that he may be meant for something more. Since moving to a new planet with his family, Paul has been feeling like he is destined for even bigger things.

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‘Helldivers 2’ Review: Discover The Fun and Thrills of This Must-Play Game

If you’re a PC or PlayStation gamer, odds are, you’ve already either heard or seen your friends list deeply entrenched in Helldivers 2. I think I’m about to make one of the rarest statements I’ve ever said in regard to a review, and that is: I can’t find anything that I disliked about this video game. I genuinely went into it

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‘Ghosts’ Season 3 Premiere: A Hilarious Comedy with a Haunting Twist

Season 3 of Ghosts premiered on Thursday on CBS, and there’s a lot of unwelcome change around Sam and Jay’s inherited disaster of a dream house turned bed and breakfast. Continue on for my thoughts on this CBS comedy! [Warning: There are spoilers ahead for Ghosts season 3. Turn back or risk getting banished to the basement!] Death comes knocking in

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Book Review: ‘Two Twisted Crowns’ by Rachel Gillig

In Rachel Gillig’s One Dark Window, we are introduced to the kingdom of Blunder. Here magic is real and so is the cost. We also met Elspeth, a girl with a terrible secret. And Ravyn, the man who is both her best hope and biggest danger. Together they embark on a mission to end magic in Blunder. In Two Twisted Crowns,

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Review: Fifine Ampligame: A6T USB Gaming Microphone Kit

My life, along with so many others, was changed because of the global pandemic which began back in 2020. As a psychologist, my work switched primarily to telehealth from in-person sessions, which meant I had to adapt fast. Fast forward to the present, I still do a significant amount of work from my computer. As the head writer and one of

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Top 10 Avatar: The Last Airbender Episodes from the Animated Series

Everyone and their mother seems to have seen and loved the animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender, and for good reason. It’s a masterpiece of a show. Despite originally airing in 2005, the world and characters remain relevant to this day. From the potent themes of striving for balance in the face of war to the dialogue, “My girlfriend turned into

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Book Review: ‘Spaceman of Bohemia’ by Jaroslav Kalfar (Soon to be adapted by Netflix)

An unprecedented phenomenon has occurred. A comet has left behind a cloud of space dust that could date all the way back to the Big Bang! The entire world is competing to see who can reach it first. To the shock of everyone, maybe even himself most of all, a Czech astrophysicist named Jakub Prochazka ends up winning the race. But

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‘Molli and Max in the Future’ Review: A ‘When Harry Met Sally’ Inspired Galactic Rom-Com

Imagine a movie that combines Tron, Guardians of the Galaxy, and, somehow, When Harry Met Sally. Once the image of the film appears, add astral projections, cults, cosmic gods, and interdimensional trash planets. For most filmmakers, throwing this number of fantastic concepts into one film would be too much luggage. But Michael Lukk Litwak’s writing and direction in Molli and Max

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