This category archive features various opinion pieces about recent movies, shows, games, books, and other things happening in the entertainment industry.
In this new episode of The Cosmic Circle, Uday and Wiktor have a spoilery chat about the latest Marvel Studios film The Fantastic Four: First Steps, along with some discussion of what it might mean for Avengers: Doomsday. They compare this new Fantastic Four to previous live-action incarnations, including the comics, who their favorite character was in the film, and where
Read MoreHost Uday Kataria discusses with Brian Kitson, Wiktor Reinfuss, and John Dotson DC’s Superman (2025) starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult. This podcast episode is spoilery so be sure and watch the movie before listening in! The four get into a lively debate about what worked and what didn’t in the film and talk about James Gunn’s handling of
Read MoreVin and Cam discuss James Gunn’s Superman in the latest episode of Cosmic Circus Reviews. The two talk about how it compares to past versions of Superman, what the new DC film does right, and what it struggles with, favorite characters, as well as their hopes for what might happen for these characters in the DCU going forward. Superman (2025) was
Read MoreIn this episode of The Cosmic Circle podcast, host/writer Uday Kataria discusses with writer Cameron Brook the controversial reception of Jurassic World: Rebirth and what they wish the filmmakers could have done differently. Is this film truly a “rebirth” for the blockbuster dino franchise or a terrible mistake? They discuss the movie’s plot inconsistencies, character development issues, favorite dinosaurs, and missed
Read MoreIn this episode of Cosmic Circus Reviews, intrepid host Vin is joined by The Cosmic Circus Editor-in-Chief Lizzie Hill (that’s me!) to discuss Superman: The Movie and Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut! Listen in as we talk about our history with Christopher Reeve and these early Superman films, discuss how our opinions have changed over time, and how we hope/expect
Read MoreThis July, Superman‘s premiere marks the true launch of the DC Universe’s live-action stories. In James Gunn’s upcoming DC film, we dive into a world where Superman has already saved lives for a few years, shaping headlines and opposing governments to save people no matter what. He’s not the new kid in town. To try to figure out what’s coming next,
Read MoreAlex Perez is back for another Patreon/Discord Q&A! This time, Alex answers questions about Marvel Studio’s projects for the X-Men, Young Avengers/Champions, The Eternals, Rhodey, future MCU teams, Marvel at SDCC and More! [Questions and answers below may have been lightly edited below for brevity, grammar and spelling.] X-Men Jay Pal: Hi Alex, I hope you are doing well. I have
Read MoreAlex Perez is back for another Patreon/Discord Q&A! For May’s part 2 post, Alex answers questions about Thor, Nova, Spider-Man, Ironheart, Sentry, Thunderbolts (I mean, the New Avengers), and more! [Questions and answers below may have been lightly edited below for brevity, grammar and spelling.] Ironheart rapsfan: Hi, can you tease something cool from Ironheart, since we don’t really know anything
Read MoreAlex Perez is back for another Patreon/Discord Q&A! This time, Alex answers questions about Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars, Daredevil: Born Again, Fantastic Four: First Steps, Hawkeye season 2, the Illuminati, Iron Fist, and More! [Questions and answers below may have been lightly edited below for brevity, grammar and spelling.] Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars Manglor: Hi Alex, will Latveria be
Read MoreIn this episode of The Cosmic Circle podcast, host Uday discusses Andor season 2 with fellow writers Vin and Cam. They talk about their favorite characters in the series, the show’s connection to Rogue One, where it ranks among other Star Wars projects, and the past and future of Star Wars as a whole. Check out their spoilery discussion below or
Read MoreAnother new Marvel Studios film has arrived, and it appears to be a hit among viewers. But why? What worked for Thunderbolts*? What didn’t? What characters could have used more time? And which characters seemed to be missing? And what will happen in the future to the team? Podcast host Uday is joined by writers Brian, and Cam discuss the film
Read MoreHere’s the third part of our April 2025 Q&A. This time, I answer questions from our Patreon & Discord members about Marvel Studios upcoming Vision series, Young Avengers/Challengers, as well as about running my own website, and keeping a positive work environment there, my favorite current films and shows, and more! [Questions and answers below may have been lightly edited below
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