Cosmic Circus has been covering movies and TV/streaming series for over five years now. Please take some time to read through some of our movie reviews below to find out what the writers think of past and new films.
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Darren Aronofsky has always been a tricky filmmaker to pin down. A filmography featuring crowd-pleasing award winners like The Whale and Black Swan, alongside divisive films like Noah and Mother!, is certainly fascinating, to say the least. This inherently makes his ninth feature, Caught Stealing, fascinating since it contains all the pieces of him as a filmmaker that have stood out
Read MoreIn an era where mainstream action films strive for perfection in their aesthetics and intricate fight choreographies, genre artist Timo Tjahjanto stands out among the pack as one who strives for imperfection. The clumsier, messier, and more imperfect the action scene is, the more cathartic, violent, and ultimately engaging the set piece will be for the viewer. None of it is
Read MoreSpike Lee is one of the best filmmakers that we have, still making films, has returned with Highest 2 Lowest, starring Denzel Washington. Whether it’s the sun-soaked frames of Do The Right Thing or, more recently, BlacKkKlansman, Lee remains one of our most unique voices, having a strong presence within the culture of our past or present, and perhaps the most powerful
Read MoreThose who say size doesn’t matter clearly haven’t been to the theater recently. Sure, there are plenty of reasons to wait for a film to arrive on streaming so you can watch it in the comfort of your own home, but there’s nothing quite like seeing the movie on the biggest screen possible. It’s nothing short of cinematic magic when monsters
Read MoreIt’s been over 20 years since the original Freaky Friday was released in theaters. A lot has changed since then. For one, Jamie Lee Curtis has maybe gotten even more famous due to her return to the Halloween franchise and her Oscar-winning role in Everything Everywhere All At Once, while Lindsay Lohan has remained largely out of the public spotlight. Now, in an era where legacy sequels are all
Read MoreWeapons accomplishes an agenda that used to be a hallmark for filmmakers like JJ Abrams. The goal is to surround the narrative with a mystery box format. The intention is to influence the audience to rush to the movie to uncover all the secrets hidden within. The key difference is that filmmaker Zach Cregger clearly understands the assignment better than JJ
Read MoreThe Naked Gun has returned, and there’s a new sheriff in town! Or rather, a new Frank Drebin! How did Liam Neeson’s performance compare to the late great Liam Nielsen’s in the original Naked Gun movies? Cam & Vin discuss both the original and the new film, as well as the need for more lighthearted spoof comedies and less high budget
Read MoreOur Fantasia Film Festival 2025 coverage continues with two unique films that explore themes of isolation. The first is a haunting film about the struggles of assimilation faced by a child of migrants in a white suburban school. The other film centers on a 10 Cloverfield Lane-inspired narrative about a woman trapped inside a moving camper. Foreigner and Hellcat may differ
Read MoreThe Naked Gun (2025) features Liam Neeson in another career reinvention. Similar to Taken in the late 2000s, this comedic reboot pushes the iconic actor into a new zone, with the Oscar nominee (and action star) indulging in excessive puns and bathroom humor. While it’s amusing to see a distinguished presence dive into absurdity, the reboot can’t quite reach its full
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