New DreamWorks’ Animated Film ‘Orion and the Dark’ Explores Overcoming Fears
DreamWorks has created some of the most beloved animated characters, spanning multiple decades. Over 20 years and counting, the studio
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‘Hit Man’ Review: The Perfect Rom-Com Crowd Pleaser
The art of the crowd pleaser is a delicate craft. Trying to make something that will connect with audiences on
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Review: ‘Alienoid: Return to the Future’ Changes the Game of Time Travel Movies
Choi Dong-hoon reinvents the language of time travel cinema through his Alienoid series. With its sequel, Alienoid: Return to the
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‘Freaky Tales’ Review: Genre Extravaganza Pays Tribute To 1987 Oakland
When an independent director is swallowed up into the blockbuster machine, there’s usually two paths for them. Either they stay
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Review: Claustrophobia Meets the Cosmos in Thrilling New Film ‘I.S.S.’
Picture this: You’ve dedicated your life to the pursuit of science and advancing mankind after you’ve had some pretty tragic
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Ava DuVernay’s ‘Origin’ is a Masterclass in Grief and Purpose
In a world that is inundated with film and television, some names in Hollywood stand out. From the moment you
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‘All of Us Strangers’ is a Haunting Ode to Love, Family, and Queerness
A few weeks ago, when I did the Films of 2023 Cosmic Circle podcast, there were a few films from
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Cosmic Psychologist: ‘Wonka’ and Personal Motivations
With my day job as a psychologist, it can sometimes be difficult to switch off that part of the brain
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‘The Beekeeper’ Review: Honey-Sweet Actioner Delivers
The January movie dead zone doesn’t appear so dead. Night Swim‘s already made its budget back, Mean Girls is getting a mostly positive
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Review: ‘Mean Girls’ Musical Falls Flat
The original Mean Girls is an iconic film, remaining a high school comedy favorite to this day. After spinning the
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‘Night Swim’ Review: A Shallow January Horror
Few months in the year are as scary to moviegoers as January. After the rush of awards season and holiday
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Cosmic Circle Ep. 48: The Best Movies of 2023
Another year has gone by and we’ve completed another revolution around the sun. 2023 was a fantastic year for movies,
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