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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Xolo Maridueña stars as the scarab-tactic superhero Blue Beetle, which buzzed onto the big screen this past weekend. Blue Beetle, directed by Ángel Manuel Soto and written by Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer, is the first live-action comic book film with a Hispanic lead. The long-anticipated picture is the third DC Studios release this year after Shazam! Fury of the Gods and The Flash. It’s all about family in The Fast
Read MoreThe Monkey King has been around way longer than the new animated film on Netflix. As the main character from Journey to the West, a 16th-century Chinese tale, the character has become an icon that has spawned many films, shows, and even video games. The most recent film from Netflix brings a new take on the classic Journey to the West,
Read MoreIt’s been a rough year for films based on DC Comics. The mixed critical reception and box office whimper of Shazam! Fury of the Gods as well as, well, everything surrounding The Flash has resulted in the home stretch of this iteration of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) becoming a laughing stock for the public at large. Other than Aquaman: The Lost
Read MoreThe Last Voyage of the Demeter recounts the tale of Dracula’s journey to England on the infamous ship from the novel Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Specifically, the script takes the ideas from the chapter “Captain’s Log” and expands the narrative. Early in the film, the potential is noticeable for this Dracula encounter to have an Alien-inspired story (something like Master and Commander) but with the
Read MoreRom-coms have been a staple in the Kitson household for as long as I can remember. There was nothing like a Saturday with my mother and sisters, with a big bowl of popcorn and a long list of movies where the stars fall in love in some of the silliest situations ever. They weren’t always good, but there was something magical
Read MoreThis writer is flummoxed. Flabbergasted even. When the summer first began, there were numerous films with great potential ahead of us. However, many were disappointing, bringing in low revenue and substandard critical reception. For instance, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny failed to meet expectations. However, Gran Turismo is the diamond in the 2023 rough, and it’s a pleasant surprise by Neill Blomkamp.
Read MoreFive years after the original film took a chomp out of 2018’s summer box office, Meg 2: The Trench swam into theaters last night. Though the first movie was an entertaining way to spend two hours of your life, I can’t claim the same for the sequel. No one expects movies like Meg 2 to be masterpieces, but unfortunately, this second
Read MoreTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is another stylish, sophisticated entry in the pantheon of theatrical animation. A well-rounded family film with gorgeous visuals and relatable characters, Mutant Mayhem more than lives up to its name with plenty of mutant animal action to entertain viewers of all ages! Directed by Jeff Rowe and Kyler Spears, the screenplay was also co-written by
Read More“The Haunted Mansion” has been a staple attraction at Disney parks nearly since their inception. The dark ride made its debut in 1969 at Walt Disney World. Daring riders to board one of its “Doom Buggies”, The Haunted Mansion takes guests through a Southern Gothic abode, brimming with many manor of quirky haunts. Ingenious tech like a waiting room with stretching
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